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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,501.25, 467,131.73 and 187,607.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,501.25, 467,131.73 and 187,607.97 is: 258,899.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,501.25 : 467,131.73 = 187,607.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,501.25/467,131.73 = 187,607.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,501.25x = 467,131.73 × 187,607.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,501.25x = 87,637,635,587.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,637,635,587.89/338,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,899.00

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