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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,958.31, 466,389.76 and 187,055.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,958.31, 466,389.76 and 187,055.31 is: 258,140.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,958.31 : 466,389.76 = 187,055.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,958.31/466,389.76 = 187,055.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,958.31x = 466,389.76 × 187,055.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,958.31x = 87,240,681,137.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,240,681,137.63/337,958.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,140.36

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