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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,799.36, 466,162.44 and 186,896

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,799.36, 466,162.44 and 186,896 is: 257,916.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,799.36 : 466,162.44 = 186,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,799.36/466,162.44 = 186,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,799.36x = 466,162.44 × 186,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,799.36x = 87,123,895,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,123,895,386.24/337,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,916.11

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