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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,606.46, 507,464.04 and 188,917.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,606.46, 507,464.04 and 188,917.26 is: 283,127.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,606.46 : 507,464.04 = 188,917.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,606.46/507,464.04 = 188,917.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,606.46x = 507,464.04 × 188,917.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,606.46x = 95,868,715,985.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,868,715,985.33/338,606.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,127.25

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