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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,940.56, 466,372.68 and 187,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,940.56, 466,372.68 and 187,037.52 is: 258,119.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,940.56 : 466,372.68 = 187,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,940.56/466,372.68 = 187,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,940.56x = 466,372.68 × 187,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,940.56x = 87,229,189,462.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,229,189,462.95/337,940.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,119.92

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