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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,424.27, 467,044.16 and 187,518.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,424.27, 467,044.16 and 187,518.03 is: 258,785.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,424.27 : 467,044.16 = 187,518.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,424.27/467,044.16 = 187,518.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,424.27x = 467,044.16 × 187,518.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,424.27x = 87,579,199,868.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,579,199,868.61/338,424.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,785.22

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