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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,860.04, 466,227.54 and 186,948.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,860.04, 466,227.54 and 186,948.04 is: 257,977.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,860.04 : 466,227.54 = 186,948.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,860.04/466,227.54 = 186,948.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,860.04x = 466,227.54 × 186,948.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,860.04x = 87,160,324,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,160,324,797.02/337,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,977.61

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