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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,176.13, 466,697.72 and 187,273.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,176.13, 466,697.72 and 187,273.13 is: 258,445.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,176.13 : 466,697.72 = 187,273.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,176.13/466,697.72 = 187,273.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,176.13x = 466,697.72 × 187,273.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,176.13x = 87,399,940,922.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,399,940,922.96/338,176.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,445.04

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