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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,863.06, 466,255.17 and 186,974.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,863.06, 466,255.17 and 186,974.10 is: 258,026.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,863.06 : 466,255.17 = 186,974.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,863.06/466,255.17 = 186,974.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,863.06x = 466,255.17 × 186,974.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,863.06x = 87,177,640,781.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,177,640,781.10/337,863.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,026.55

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