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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,646.75, 467,347.10 and 187,743.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,646.75, 467,347.10 and 187,743.75 is: 259,094.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,646.75 : 467,347.10 = 187,743.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,646.75/467,347.10 = 187,743.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,646.75x = 467,347.10 × 187,743.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,646.75x = 87,741,496,166.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,741,496,166.91/338,646.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,094.46

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