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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,894.75, 466,294.76 and 187,001.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,894.75, 466,294.76 and 187,001.47 is: 258,062.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,894.75 : 466,294.76 = 187,001.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,894.75/466,294.76 = 187,001.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,894.75x = 466,294.76 × 187,001.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,894.75x = 87,197,805,573.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,197,805,573.30/337,894.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,062.03

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