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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,858.50, 466,248.09 and 186,958.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,858.50, 466,248.09 and 186,958.74 is: 258,004.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,858.50 : 466,248.09 = 186,958.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,858.50/466,248.09 = 186,958.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,858.50x = 466,248.09 × 186,958.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,858.50x = 87,169,155,433.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,169,155,433.81/337,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,004.92

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