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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,132.48, 466,617.12 and 187,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,132.48, 466,617.12 and 187,226.24 is: 258,369.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,132.48 : 466,617.12 = 187,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,132.48/466,617.12 = 187,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,132.48x = 466,617.12 × 187,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,132.48x = 87,362,968,897.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,362,968,897.23/338,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,369.05

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