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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,136.04, 466,641.80 and 187,233.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,136.04, 466,641.80 and 187,233.04 is: 258,389.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,136.04 : 466,641.80 = 187,233.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,136.04/466,641.80 = 187,233.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,136.04x = 466,641.80 × 187,233.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,136.04x = 87,370,762,805.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,370,762,805.07/338,136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,389.38

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