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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,134.88, 466,652.40 and 187,245.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,134.88, 466,652.40 and 187,245.92 is: 258,413.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,134.88 : 466,652.40 = 187,245.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,134.88/466,652.40 = 187,245.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,134.88x = 466,652.40 × 187,245.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,134.88x = 87,378,757,958.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,378,757,958.21/338,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,413.91

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