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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,102.50, 466,596.03 and 187,199.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,102.50, 466,596.03 and 187,199.50 is: 258,343.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,102.50 : 466,596.03 = 187,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,102.50/466,596.03 = 187,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,102.50x = 466,596.03 × 187,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,102.50x = 87,346,543,517.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,346,543,517.99/338,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,343.38

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