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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,403.27, 466,996.52 and 187,500.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,403.27, 466,996.52 and 187,500.27 is: 258,750.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,403.27 : 466,996.52 = 187,500.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,403.27/466,996.52 = 187,500.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,403.27x = 466,996.52 × 187,500.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,403.27x = 87,561,973,589.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,561,973,589.06/338,403.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,750.38

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