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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,458.36, 467,087.70 and 187,545.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,458.36, 467,087.70 and 187,545.64 is: 258,821.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,458.36 : 467,087.70 = 187,545.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,458.36/467,087.70 = 187,545.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,458.36x = 467,087.70 × 187,545.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,458.36x = 87,600,261,632.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,600,261,632.63/338,458.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,821.39

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