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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,941.56, 466,374.06 and 187,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,941.56, 466,374.06 and 187,038.52 is: 258,121.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,941.56 : 466,374.06 = 187,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,941.56/466,374.06 = 187,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,941.56x = 466,374.06 × 187,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,941.56x = 87,229,913,948.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,229,913,948.79/337,941.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,121.30

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