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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,021.30, 466,469.47 and 185,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,021.30, 466,469.47 and 185,069.20 is: 255,395.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,021.30 : 466,469.47 = 185,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,021.30/466,469.47 = 185,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,021.30x = 466,469.47 × 185,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,021.30x = 86,329,130,711.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,329,130,711.98/338,021.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,395.54

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