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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,053.50, 466,496.09 and 185,062.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,053.50, 466,496.09 and 185,062.37 is: 255,376.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,053.50 : 466,496.09 = 185,062.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,053.50/466,496.09 = 185,062.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,053.50x = 466,496.09 × 185,062.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,053.50x = 86,330,868,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,330,868,753.34/338,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,376.35

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