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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,634.66, 467,336.83 and 187,731.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,634.66, 467,336.83 and 187,731.66 is: 259,081.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,634.66 : 467,336.83 = 187,731.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,634.66/467,336.83 = 187,731.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,634.66x = 467,336.83 × 187,731.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,634.66x = 87,733,918,875.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,733,918,875.04/338,634.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,081.33

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