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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,918.88, 507,900.45 and 187,184.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,918.88, 507,900.45 and 187,184.37 is: 280,512.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,918.88 : 507,900.45 = 187,184.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,918.88/507,900.45 = 187,184.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,918.88x = 507,900.45 × 187,184.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,918.88x = 95,071,025,755.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,071,025,755.97/338,918.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,512.63

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