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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,653.27, 467,342.17 and 187,750.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,653.27, 467,342.17 and 187,750.27 is: 259,095.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,653.27 : 467,342.17 = 187,750.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,653.27/467,342.17 = 187,750.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,653.27x = 467,342.17 × 187,750.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,653.27x = 87,743,618,599.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,743,618,599.89/338,653.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,095.74

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