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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,859.01, 466,259.63 and 186,956.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,859.01, 466,259.63 and 186,956.01 is: 258,007.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,859.01 : 466,259.63 = 186,956.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,859.01/466,259.63 = 186,956.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,859.01x = 466,259.63 × 186,956.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,859.01x = 87,170,039,114.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,170,039,114.10/337,859.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,007.15

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