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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,947.56, 466,382.36 and 187,044.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,947.56, 466,382.36 and 187,044.52 is: 258,129.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,947.56 : 466,382.36 = 187,044.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,947.56/466,382.36 = 187,044.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,947.56x = 466,382.36 × 187,044.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,947.56x = 87,234,264,662.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,234,264,662.67/337,947.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,129.59

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