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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,827.74, 467,592.39 and 187,921.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,827.74, 467,592.39 and 187,921.50 is: 259,337.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,827.74 : 467,592.39 = 187,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,827.74/467,592.39 = 187,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,827.74x = 467,592.39 × 187,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,827.74x = 87,870,663,317.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,870,663,317.39/338,827.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,337.28

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