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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,104.13, 466,583.69 and 187,210.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,104.13, 466,583.69 and 187,210.85 is: 258,350.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,104.13 : 466,583.69 = 187,210.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,104.13/466,583.69 = 187,210.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,104.13x = 466,583.69 × 187,210.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,104.13x = 87,349,527,336.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,349,527,336.15/338,104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,350.97

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