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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,939.56, 466,371.30 and 187,036.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,939.56, 466,371.30 and 187,036.52 is: 258,118.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,939.56 : 466,371.30 = 187,036.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,939.56/466,371.30 = 187,036.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,939.56x = 466,371.30 × 187,036.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,939.56x = 87,228,464,979.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,228,464,979.88/337,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,118.54

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