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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,457.86, 467,087.01 and 187,545.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,457.86, 467,087.01 and 187,545.14 is: 258,820.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,457.86 : 467,087.01 = 187,545.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,457.86/467,087.01 = 187,545.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,457.86x = 467,087.01 × 187,545.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,457.86x = 87,599,898,682.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,599,898,682.63/338,457.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,820.70

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