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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,858.64, 466,254.60 and 186,969.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,858.64, 466,254.60 and 186,969.68 is: 258,023.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,858.64 : 466,254.60 = 186,969.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,858.64/466,254.60 = 186,969.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,858.64x = 466,254.60 × 186,969.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,858.64x = 87,175,473,360.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,175,473,360.53/337,858.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,023.51

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