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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,856.54, 466,222.71 and 186,944.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,856.54, 466,222.71 and 186,944.54 is: 257,972.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,856.54 : 466,222.71 = 186,944.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,856.54/466,222.71 = 186,944.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,856.54x = 466,222.71 × 186,944.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,856.54x = 87,157,790,058.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,157,790,058.50/337,856.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,972.78

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