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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,930.20, 466,294.86 and 187,026.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,930.20, 466,294.86 and 187,026.84 is: 258,070.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,930.20 : 466,294.86 = 187,026.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,930.20/466,294.86 = 187,026.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,930.20x = 466,294.86 × 187,026.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,930.20x = 87,209,654,174.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,209,654,174.04/337,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,070.02

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