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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,872.56, 466,268.28 and 186,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,872.56, 466,268.28 and 186,983.60 is: 258,039.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,872.56 : 466,268.28 = 186,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,872.56/466,268.28 = 186,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,872.56x = 466,268.28 × 186,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,872.56x = 87,184,521,560.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,184,521,560.21/337,872.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,039.66

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