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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,193.36, 466,712.28 and 187,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,193.36, 466,712.28 and 187,293.60 is: 258,468.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,193.36 : 466,712.28 = 187,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,193.36/466,712.28 = 187,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,193.36x = 466,712.28 × 187,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,193.36x = 87,412,223,085.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,412,223,085.41/338,193.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,468.18

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