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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,951.56, 466,387.88 and 187,048.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,951.56, 466,387.88 and 187,048.52 is: 258,135.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,951.56 : 466,387.88 = 187,048.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,951.56/466,387.88 = 187,048.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,951.56x = 466,387.88 × 187,048.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,951.56x = 87,237,162,699.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,237,162,699.94/337,951.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,135.11

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