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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,840.56, 466,213.32 and 186,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,840.56, 466,213.32 and 186,937.56 is: 257,970.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,840.56 : 466,213.32 = 186,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,840.56/466,213.32 = 186,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,840.56x = 466,213.32 × 186,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,840.56x = 87,152,780,480.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,152,780,480.30/337,840.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,970.15

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