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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,176.50, 466,698.24 and 187,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,176.50, 466,698.24 and 187,273.50 is: 258,445.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,176.50 : 466,698.24 = 187,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,176.50/466,698.24 = 187,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,176.50x = 466,698.24 × 187,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,176.50x = 87,400,212,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,400,212,848.64/338,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,445.55

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