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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,893.75, 466,293.38 and 187,000.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,893.75, 466,293.38 and 187,000.47 is: 258,060.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,893.75 : 466,293.38 = 187,000.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,893.75/466,293.38 = 187,000.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,893.75x = 466,293.38 × 187,000.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,893.75x = 87,197,080,282.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,197,080,282.89/337,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,060.65

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