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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,021.07, 466,469.21 and 185,069.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,021.07, 466,469.21 and 185,069.17 is: 255,395.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,021.07 : 466,469.21 = 185,069.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,021.07/466,469.21 = 185,069.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,021.07x = 466,469.21 × 185,069.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,021.07x = 86,329,069,525.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,329,069,525.26/338,021.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,395.53

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