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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,455.20, 467,019.36 and 187,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,455.20, 467,019.36 and 187,551.84 is: 258,794.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,455.20 : 467,019.36 = 187,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,455.20/467,019.36 = 187,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,455.20x = 467,019.36 × 187,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,455.20x = 87,590,340,283.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,590,340,283.62/338,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,794.49

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