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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,449.26, 467,060.02 and 187,546.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,449.26, 467,060.02 and 187,546.26 is: 258,813.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,449.26 : 467,060.02 = 187,546.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,449.26/467,060.02 = 187,546.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,449.26x = 467,060.02 × 187,546.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,449.26x = 87,595,359,946.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,595,359,946.53/338,449.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,813.86

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