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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,938.56, 466,369.92 and 187,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,938.56, 466,369.92 and 187,035.52 is: 258,117.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,938.56 : 466,369.92 = 187,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,938.56/466,369.92 = 187,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,938.56x = 466,369.92 × 187,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,938.56x = 87,227,740,499.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,227,740,499.56/337,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,117.16

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