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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,893.19, 466,292.60 and 186,999.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,893.19, 466,292.60 and 186,999.91 is: 258,059.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,893.19 : 466,292.60 = 186,999.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,893.19/466,292.60 = 186,999.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,893.19x = 466,292.60 × 186,999.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,893.19x = 87,196,672,834.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,196,672,834.18/337,893.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,059.87

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