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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,857.64, 466,253.22 and 186,968.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,857.64, 466,253.22 and 186,968.68 is: 258,022.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,857.64 : 466,253.22 = 186,968.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,857.64/466,253.22 = 186,968.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,857.64x = 466,253.22 × 186,968.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,857.64x = 87,174,749,089.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,174,749,089.15/337,857.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,022.13

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