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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,654.27, 467,343.55 and 187,751.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,654.27, 467,343.55 and 187,751.27 is: 259,097.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,654.27 : 467,343.55 = 187,751.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,654.27/467,343.55 = 187,751.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,654.27x = 467,343.55 × 187,751.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,654.27x = 87,744,345,038.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,744,345,038.81/338,654.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,097.12

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