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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,021.19, 466,469.38 and 185,069.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,021.19, 466,469.38 and 185,069.30 is: 255,395.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,021.19 : 466,469.38 = 185,069.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,021.19/466,469.38 = 185,069.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,021.19x = 466,469.38 × 185,069.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,021.19x = 86,329,159,527.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,329,159,527.02/338,021.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,395.70

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