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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,804.02, 466,201.17 and 186,949.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,804.02, 466,201.17 and 186,949.62 is: 258,007.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,804.02 : 466,201.17 = 186,949.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,804.02/466,201.17 = 186,949.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,804.02x = 466,201.17 × 186,949.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,804.02x = 87,156,131,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,156,131,575.06/337,804.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,007.98

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