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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,783.71, 467,509.76 and 187,894.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,783.71, 467,509.76 and 187,894.75 is: 259,288.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,783.71 : 467,509.76 = 187,894.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,783.71/467,509.76 = 187,894.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,783.71x = 467,509.76 × 187,894.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,783.71x = 87,842,629,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,842,629,477.76/338,783.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,288.23

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