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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,066.64, 466,555.68 and 187,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,066.64, 466,555.68 and 187,173.36 is: 258,312.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,066.64 : 466,555.68 = 187,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,066.64/466,555.68 = 187,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,066.64x = 466,555.68 × 187,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,066.64x = 87,326,794,252.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,326,794,252.68/338,066.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,312.37

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