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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,024.56, 466,479.40 and 185,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,024.56, 466,479.40 and 185,060.20 is: 255,386.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,024.56 : 466,479.40 = 185,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,024.56/466,479.40 = 185,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,024.56x = 466,479.40 × 185,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,024.56x = 86,326,771,059.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,326,771,059.88/338,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,386.09

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