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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,406.40, 467,000.83 and 187,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,406.40, 467,000.83 and 187,503.40 is: 258,754.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,406.40 : 467,000.83 = 187,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,406.40/467,000.83 = 187,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,406.40x = 467,000.83 × 187,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,406.40x = 87,564,241,092.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,564,241,092.82/338,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,754.69

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