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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,405.90, 467,000.14 and 187,502.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,405.90, 467,000.14 and 187,502.90 is: 258,754.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,405.90 : 467,000.14 = 187,502.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,405.90/467,000.14 = 187,502.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,405.90x = 467,000.14 × 187,502.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,405.90x = 87,563,878,215.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,563,878,215.41/338,405.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,754.00

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