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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,856.04, 466,222.02 and 186,944.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,856.04, 466,222.02 and 186,944.04 is: 257,972.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,856.04 : 466,222.02 = 186,944.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,856.04/466,222.02 = 186,944.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,856.04x = 466,222.02 × 186,944.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,856.04x = 87,157,427,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,157,427,955.76/337,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,972.09

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