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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,132.04, 466,636.28 and 187,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,132.04, 466,636.28 and 187,229.04 is: 258,383.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,132.04 : 466,636.28 = 187,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,132.04/466,636.28 = 187,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,132.04x = 466,636.28 × 187,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,132.04x = 87,367,862,733.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,367,862,733.57/338,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,383.86

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