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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,959.31, 466,391.14 and 187,056.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,959.31, 466,391.14 and 187,056.31 is: 258,141.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,959.31 : 466,391.14 = 187,056.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,959.31/466,391.14 = 187,056.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,959.31x = 466,391.14 × 187,056.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,959.31x = 87,241,405,665.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,241,405,665.09/337,959.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,141.74

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