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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,552.50, 467,202.52 and 187,649.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,552.50, 467,202.52 and 187,649.50 is: 258,956.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,552.50 : 467,202.52 = 187,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,552.50/467,202.52 = 187,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,552.50x = 467,202.52 × 187,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,552.50x = 87,670,319,276.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,670,319,276.74/338,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,956.35

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