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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,144.04, 466,652.84 and 187,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,144.04, 466,652.84 and 187,241.04 is: 258,400.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,144.04 : 466,652.84 = 187,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,144.04/466,652.84 = 187,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,144.04x = 466,652.84 × 187,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,144.04x = 87,376,563,080.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,376,563,080.55/338,144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,400.42

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