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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,324.88, 466,903.52 and 187,412.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,324.88, 466,903.52 and 187,412.16 is: 258,637.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,324.88 : 466,903.52 = 187,412.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,324.88/466,903.52 = 187,412.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,324.88x = 466,903.52 × 187,412.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,324.88x = 87,503,397,194.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,503,397,194.80/338,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,637.19

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