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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,426.10, 507,654.14 and 188,552.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,426.10, 507,654.14 and 188,552.75 is: 282,837.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,426.10 : 507,654.14 = 188,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,426.10/507,654.14 = 188,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,426.10x = 507,654.14 × 188,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,426.10x = 95,719,580,664.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,719,580,664.85/338,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,837.47

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