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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,504.16, 467,136.12 and 187,601.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,504.16, 467,136.12 and 187,601.28 is: 258,889.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,504.16 : 467,136.12 = 187,601.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,504.16/467,136.12 = 187,601.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,504.16x = 467,136.12 × 187,601.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,504.16x = 87,635,334,046.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,635,334,046.23/338,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,889.98

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