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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,100.75, 466,579.04 and 187,207.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,100.75, 466,579.04 and 187,207.47 is: 258,346.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,100.75 : 466,579.04 = 187,207.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,100.75/466,579.04 = 187,207.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,100.75x = 466,579.04 × 187,207.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,100.75x = 87,347,080,697.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,347,080,697.39/338,100.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,346.31

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