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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,943.20, 466,312.80 and 187,039.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,943.20, 466,312.80 and 187,039.84 is: 258,087.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,943.20 : 466,312.80 = 187,039.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,943.20/466,312.80 = 187,039.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,943.20x = 466,312.80 × 187,039.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,943.20x = 87,219,071,501.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,219,071,501.95/337,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,087.96

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