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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,089.32, 466,594.56 and 187,186.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,089.32, 466,594.56 and 187,186.32 is: 258,334.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,089.32 : 466,594.56 = 187,186.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,089.32/466,594.56 = 187,186.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,089.32x = 466,594.56 × 187,186.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,089.32x = 87,340,118,618.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,340,118,618.42/338,089.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,334.45

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