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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,864.04, 466,233.06 and 186,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,864.04, 466,233.06 and 186,952.04 is: 257,983.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,864.04 : 466,233.06 = 186,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,864.04/466,233.06 = 186,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,864.04x = 466,233.06 × 186,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,864.04x = 87,163,221,682.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,163,221,682.44/337,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,983.13

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