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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,144.98, 466,634.36 and 187,238.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,144.98, 466,634.36 and 187,238.74 is: 258,386.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,144.98 : 466,634.36 = 187,238.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,144.98/466,634.36 = 187,238.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,144.98x = 466,634.36 × 187,238.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,144.98x = 87,372,029,607.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,372,029,607.11/338,144.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,386.30

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