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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,999.41, 466,439.19 and 187,096.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,999.41, 466,439.19 and 187,096.41 is: 258,193.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,999.41 : 466,439.19 = 187,096.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,999.41/466,439.19 = 187,096.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,999.41x = 466,439.19 × 187,096.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,999.41x = 87,269,097,932.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,269,097,932.31/337,999.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,193.05

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