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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,945.56, 466,379.60 and 187,042.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,945.56, 466,379.60 and 187,042.52 is: 258,126.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,945.56 : 466,379.60 = 187,042.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,945.56/466,379.60 = 187,042.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,945.56x = 466,379.60 × 187,042.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,945.56x = 87,232,815,660.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,232,815,660.59/337,945.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,126.83

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