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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,835.56, 467,649.06 and 187,981.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,835.56, 467,649.06 and 187,981.16 is: 259,445.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,835.56 : 467,649.06 = 187,981.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,835.56/467,649.06 = 187,981.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,835.56x = 467,649.06 × 187,981.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,835.56x = 87,909,212,771.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,909,212,771.71/338,835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,445.06

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