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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,215.50, 466,718.67 and 187,300.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,215.50, 466,718.67 and 187,300.62 is: 258,464.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,215.50 : 466,718.67 = 187,300.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,215.50/466,718.67 = 187,300.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,215.50x = 466,718.67 × 187,300.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,215.50x = 87,416,696,256.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,416,696,256.58/338,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,464.49

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