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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,998.16, 466,437.47 and 187,095.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,998.16, 466,437.47 and 187,095.16 is: 258,191.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,998.16 : 466,437.47 = 187,095.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,998.16/466,437.47 = 187,095.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,998.16x = 466,437.47 × 187,095.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,998.16x = 87,268,193,079.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,268,193,079.65/337,998.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,191.33

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