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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,844.40, 467,598.18 and 187,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,844.40, 467,598.18 and 187,941.40 is: 259,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,844.40 : 467,598.18 = 187,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,844.40/467,598.18 = 187,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,844.40x = 467,598.18 × 187,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,844.40x = 87,881,056,586.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,881,056,586.65/338,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,355.20

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