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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,927.20, 466,290.72 and 187,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,927.20, 466,290.72 and 187,023.84 is: 258,065.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,927.20 : 466,290.72 = 187,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,927.20/466,290.72 = 187,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,927.20x = 466,290.72 × 187,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,927.20x = 87,207,481,010.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,207,481,010.76/337,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,065.88

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