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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,174.41, 507,448.32 and 188,498.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,174.41, 507,448.32 and 188,498.98 is: 282,852.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,174.41 : 507,448.32 = 188,498.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,174.41/507,448.32 = 188,498.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,174.41x = 507,448.32 × 188,498.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,174.41x = 95,653,490,722.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,653,490,722.71/338,174.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,852.54

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