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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,095.50, 466,586.37 and 187,192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,095.50, 466,586.37 and 187,192.50 is: 258,333.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,095.50 : 466,586.37 = 187,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,095.50/466,586.37 = 187,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,095.50x = 466,586.37 × 187,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,095.50x = 87,341,469,066.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,341,469,066.23/338,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,333.72

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