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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,022.30, 466,470.84 and 185,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,022.30, 466,470.84 and 185,070.20 is: 255,396.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,022.30 : 466,470.84 = 185,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,022.30/466,470.84 = 185,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,022.30x = 466,470.84 × 185,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,022.30x = 86,329,849,320.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,329,849,320.61/338,022.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,396.91

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