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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,476.88, 467,101.32 and 187,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,476.88, 467,101.32 and 187,587.92 is: 258,873.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,476.88 : 467,101.32 = 187,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,476.88/467,101.32 = 187,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,476.88x = 467,101.32 × 187,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,476.88x = 87,622,565,048.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,622,565,048.05/338,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,873.12

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