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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,025.22, 466,480.33 and 185,060.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,025.22, 466,480.33 and 185,060.86 is: 255,387.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,025.22 : 466,480.33 = 185,060.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,025.22/466,480.33 = 185,060.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,025.22x = 466,480.33 × 185,060.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,025.22x = 86,327,249,414.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,327,249,414.03/338,025.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,387.01

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