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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,466.52, 467,083.76 and 187,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,466.52, 467,083.76 and 187,563.52 is: 258,837.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,466.52 : 467,083.76 = 187,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,466.52/467,083.76 = 187,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,466.52x = 467,083.76 × 187,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,466.52x = 87,607,874,160.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,607,874,160.44/338,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,837.64

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