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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,020.44, 466,468.35 and 185,068.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,020.44, 466,468.35 and 185,068.55 is: 255,394.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,020.44 : 466,468.35 = 185,068.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,020.44/466,468.35 = 185,068.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,020.44x = 466,468.35 × 185,068.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,020.44x = 86,328,621,155.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,328,621,155.39/338,020.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,394.68

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