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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,871.04, 467,619.84 and 187,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,871.04, 467,619.84 and 187,962.88 is: 259,376.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,871.04 : 467,619.84 = 187,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,871.04/467,619.84 = 187,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,871.04x = 467,619.84 × 187,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,871.04x = 87,895,171,871.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,895,171,871.54/338,871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,376.46

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