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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,235.42, 466,739.19 and 187,329.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,235.42, 466,739.19 and 187,329.18 is: 258,500.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,235.42 : 466,739.19 = 187,329.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,235.42/466,739.19 = 187,329.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,235.42x = 466,739.19 × 187,329.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,235.42x = 87,433,869,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,433,869,736.56/338,235.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,500.04

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