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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,831.49, 467,597.57 and 187,925.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,831.49, 467,597.57 and 187,925.25 is: 259,342.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,831.49 : 467,597.57 = 187,925.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,831.49/467,597.57 = 187,925.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,831.49x = 467,597.57 × 187,925.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,831.49x = 87,873,390,241.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,873,390,241.64/338,831.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,342.45

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