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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,829.16, 467,584.50 and 187,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,829.16, 467,584.50 and 187,927.24 is: 259,339.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,829.16 : 467,584.50 = 187,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,829.16/467,584.50 = 187,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,829.16x = 467,584.50 × 187,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,829.16x = 87,871,864,551.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,871,864,551.78/338,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,339.73

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