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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,828.74, 467,593.77 and 187,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,828.74, 467,593.77 and 187,922.50 is: 259,338.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,828.74 : 467,593.77 = 187,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,828.74/467,593.77 = 187,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,828.74x = 467,593.77 × 187,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,828.74x = 87,871,390,242.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,871,390,242.83/338,828.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,338.66

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