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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,055.20, 466,526.16 and 187,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,055.20, 466,526.16 and 187,152.20 is: 258,275.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,055.20 : 466,526.16 = 187,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,055.20/466,526.16 = 187,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,055.20x = 466,526.16 × 187,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,055.20x = 87,311,397,201.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,311,397,201.55/338,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,275.56

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