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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,051.99, 466,494.02 and 185,060.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,051.99, 466,494.02 and 185,060.87 is: 255,374.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,051.99 : 466,494.02 = 185,060.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,051.99/466,494.02 = 185,060.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,051.99x = 466,494.02 × 185,060.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,051.99x = 86,329,788,376.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,329,788,376.55/338,051.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,374.29

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