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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,320.16, 466,910.32 and 187,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,320.16, 466,910.32 and 187,431.20 is: 258,670.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,320.16 : 466,910.32 = 187,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,320.16/466,910.32 = 187,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,320.16x = 466,910.32 × 187,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,320.16x = 87,513,561,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,513,561,569.98/338,320.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,670.84

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