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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,051.18, 466,520.64 and 187,148.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,051.18, 466,520.64 and 187,148.18 is: 258,270.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,051.18 : 466,520.64 = 187,148.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,051.18/466,520.64 = 187,148.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,051.18x = 466,520.64 × 187,148.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,051.18x = 87,308,488,708.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,308,488,708.44/338,051.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,270.03

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