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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,737.73, 467,458.07 and 187,834.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,737.73, 467,458.07 and 187,834.73 is: 259,211.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,737.73 : 467,458.07 = 187,834.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,737.73/467,458.07 = 187,834.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,737.73x = 467,458.07 × 187,834.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,737.73x = 87,804,858,797.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,804,858,797.75/338,737.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,211.93

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