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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,963.08, 467,767.76 and 186,003.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,963.08, 467,767.76 and 186,003.83 is: 256,684.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,963.08 : 467,767.76 = 186,003.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,963.08/467,767.76 = 186,003.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,963.08x = 467,767.76 × 186,003.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,963.08x = 87,006,594,910.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,006,594,910.52/338,963.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,684.58

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