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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,863.04, 466,231.68 and 186,951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,863.04, 466,231.68 and 186,951.04 is: 257,981.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,863.04 : 466,231.68 = 186,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,863.04/466,231.68 = 186,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,863.04x = 466,231.68 × 186,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,863.04x = 87,162,497,456.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,162,497,456.95/337,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,981.75

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