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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,853.04, 466,217.88 and 186,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,853.04, 466,217.88 and 186,941.04 is: 257,967.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,853.04 : 466,217.88 = 186,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,853.04/466,217.88 = 186,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,853.04x = 466,217.88 × 186,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,853.04x = 87,155,255,353.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,155,255,353.80/337,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,967.95

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