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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,634.17, 467,336.14 and 187,731.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,634.17, 467,336.14 and 187,731.17 is: 259,080.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,634.17 : 467,336.14 = 187,731.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,634.17/467,336.14 = 187,731.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,634.17x = 467,336.14 × 187,731.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,634.17x = 87,733,558,008.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,733,558,008.80/338,634.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,080.65

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