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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,652.37, 467,340.93 and 187,749.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,652.37, 467,340.93 and 187,749.37 is: 259,094.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,652.37 : 467,340.93 = 187,749.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,652.37/467,340.93 = 187,749.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,652.37x = 467,340.93 × 187,749.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,652.37x = 87,742,961,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,742,961,907.26/338,652.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,094.49

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