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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,735.04, 467,433.36 and 187,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,735.04, 467,433.36 and 187,832.04 is: 259,196.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,735.04 : 467,433.36 = 187,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,735.04/467,433.36 = 187,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,735.04x = 467,433.36 × 187,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,735.04x = 87,798,961,572.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,798,961,572.85/338,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,196.57

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