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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,862.04, 466,230.30 and 186,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,862.04, 466,230.30 and 186,950.04 is: 257,980.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,862.04 : 466,230.30 = 186,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,862.04/466,230.30 = 186,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,862.04x = 466,230.30 × 186,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,862.04x = 87,161,773,234.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,161,773,234.21/337,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,980.37

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