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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,860.06, 466,251.03 and 186,971.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,860.06, 466,251.03 and 186,971.10 is: 258,022.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,860.06 : 466,251.03 = 186,971.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,860.06/466,251.03 = 186,971.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,860.06x = 466,251.03 × 186,971.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,860.06x = 87,175,467,955.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,175,467,955.23/337,860.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,022.41

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