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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,830.49, 467,596.19 and 187,924.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,830.49, 467,596.19 and 187,924.25 is: 259,341.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,830.49 : 467,596.19 = 187,924.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,830.49/467,596.19 = 187,924.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,830.49x = 467,596.19 × 187,924.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,830.49x = 87,872,662,368.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,872,662,368.99/338,830.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,341.07

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