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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,598.24, 467,234.16 and 187,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,598.24, 467,234.16 and 187,682.40 is: 258,984.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,598.24 : 467,234.16 = 187,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,598.24/467,234.16 = 187,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,598.24x = 467,234.16 × 187,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,598.24x = 87,691,628,510.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,691,628,510.78/338,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,984.30

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