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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,847.04, 466,209.60 and 186,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,847.04, 466,209.60 and 186,935.04 is: 257,959.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,847.04 : 466,209.60 = 186,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,847.04/466,209.60 = 186,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,847.04x = 466,209.60 × 186,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,847.04x = 87,150,910,224.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,150,910,224.38/337,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,959.67

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