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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,860.56, 466,251.72 and 186,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,860.56, 466,251.72 and 186,971.60 is: 258,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,860.56 : 466,251.72 = 186,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,860.56/466,251.72 = 186,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,860.56x = 466,251.72 × 186,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,860.56x = 87,175,830,091.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,175,830,091.15/337,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,023.10

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