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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,020.07, 466,467.83 and 185,068.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,020.07, 466,467.83 and 185,068.17 is: 255,394.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,020.07 : 466,467.83 = 185,068.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,020.07/466,467.83 = 185,068.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,020.07x = 466,467.83 × 185,068.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,020.07x = 86,328,347,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,328,347,430.64/338,020.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,394.15

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