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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,998.41, 466,437.81 and 187,095.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,998.41, 466,437.81 and 187,095.41 is: 258,191.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,998.41 : 466,437.81 = 187,095.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,998.41/466,437.81 = 187,095.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,998.41x = 466,437.81 × 187,095.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,998.41x = 87,268,373,301.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,268,373,301.45/337,998.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,191.67

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