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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,020.75, 466,483.23 and 187,117.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,020.75, 466,483.23 and 187,117.75 is: 258,230.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,020.75 : 466,483.23 = 187,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,020.75/466,483.23 = 187,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,020.75x = 466,483.23 × 187,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,020.75x = 87,287,292,410.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,287,292,410.33/338,020.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,230.57

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