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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,103.75, 466,597.76 and 187,200.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,103.75, 466,597.76 and 187,200.75 is: 258,345.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,103.75 : 466,597.76 = 187,200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,103.75/466,597.76 = 187,200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,103.75x = 466,597.76 × 187,200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,103.75x = 87,347,449,684.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,347,449,684.32/338,103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,345.11

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