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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,310.16, 466,896.48 and 187,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,310.16, 466,896.48 and 187,421.20 is: 258,657.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,310.16 : 466,896.48 = 187,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,310.16/466,896.48 = 187,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,310.16x = 466,896.48 × 187,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,310.16x = 87,506,298,557.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,506,298,557.38/338,310.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,657.02

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