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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,870.56, 466,265.52 and 186,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,870.56, 466,265.52 and 186,981.60 is: 258,036.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,870.56 : 466,265.52 = 186,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,870.56/466,265.52 = 186,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,870.56x = 466,265.52 × 186,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,870.56x = 87,183,072,954.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,183,072,954.43/337,870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,036.90

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