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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,092.88, 466,582.75 and 187,189.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,092.88, 466,582.75 and 187,189.88 is: 258,330.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,092.88 : 466,582.75 = 187,189.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,092.88/466,582.75 = 187,189.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,092.88x = 466,582.75 × 187,189.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,092.88x = 87,339,566,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,339,566,181.68/338,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,330.10

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