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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,633.19, 467,334.79 and 187,730.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,633.19, 467,334.79 and 187,730.19 is: 259,079.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,633.19 : 467,334.79 = 187,730.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,633.19/467,334.79 = 187,730.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,633.19x = 467,334.79 × 187,730.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,633.19x = 87,732,848,450.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,732,848,450.98/338,633.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,079.30

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