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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,861.06, 466,252.41 and 186,972.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,861.06, 466,252.41 and 186,972.10 is: 258,023.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,861.06 : 466,252.41 = 186,972.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,861.06/466,252.41 = 186,972.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,861.06x = 466,252.41 × 186,972.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,861.06x = 87,176,192,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,176,192,227.76/337,861.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,023.79

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