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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,320.08, 466,844.04 and 187,379.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,320.08, 466,844.04 and 187,379.28 is: 258,562.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,320.08 : 466,844.04 = 187,379.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,320.08/466,844.04 = 187,379.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,320.08x = 466,844.04 × 187,379.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,320.08x = 87,476,900,087.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,476,900,087.49/338,320.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,562.54

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