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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,870.37, 467,642.94 and 187,967.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,870.37, 467,642.94 and 187,967.37 is: 259,395.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,870.37 : 467,642.94 = 187,967.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,870.37/467,642.94 = 187,967.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,870.37x = 467,642.94 × 187,967.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,870.37x = 87,901,613,530.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,901,613,530.87/338,870.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,395.99

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