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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,077.26, 466,561.20 and 187,174.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,077.26, 466,561.20 and 187,174.26 is: 258,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,077.26 : 466,561.20 = 187,174.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,077.26/466,561.20 = 187,174.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,077.26x = 466,561.20 × 187,174.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,077.26x = 87,328,247,354.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,328,247,354.71/338,077.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,308.55

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