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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,321.16, 466,911.70 and 187,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,321.16, 466,911.70 and 187,432.20 is: 258,672.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,321.16 : 466,911.70 = 187,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,321.16/466,911.70 = 187,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,321.16x = 466,911.70 × 187,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,321.16x = 87,514,287,136.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,514,287,136.74/338,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,672.22

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