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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,867.50, 466,271.73 and 186,964.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,867.50, 466,271.73 and 186,964.50 is: 258,019.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,867.50 : 466,271.73 = 186,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,867.50/466,271.73 = 186,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,867.50x = 466,271.73 × 186,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,867.50x = 87,176,260,863.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,176,260,863.59/337,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,019.08

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