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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,148.04, 466,658.36 and 187,245.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,148.04, 466,658.36 and 187,245.04 is: 258,405.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,148.04 : 466,658.36 = 187,245.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,148.04/466,658.36 = 187,245.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,148.04x = 466,658.36 × 187,245.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,148.04x = 87,379,463,284.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,379,463,284.53/338,148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,405.94

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