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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,022.07, 466,470.60 and 185,070.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,022.07, 466,470.60 and 185,070.17 is: 255,396.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,022.07 : 466,470.60 = 185,070.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,022.07/466,470.60 = 185,070.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,022.07x = 466,470.60 × 185,070.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,022.07x = 86,329,792,316.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,329,792,316.65/338,022.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,396.91

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