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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,496.75, 467,125.52 and 187,603.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,496.75, 467,125.52 and 187,603.47 is: 258,892.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,496.75 : 467,125.52 = 187,603.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,496.75/467,125.52 = 187,603.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,496.75x = 467,125.52 × 187,603.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,496.75x = 87,634,367,539.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,634,367,539.54/338,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,892.79

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