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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,068.60, 466,520.24 and 185,104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,068.60, 466,520.24 and 185,104.02 is: 255,435.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,068.60 : 466,520.24 = 185,104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,068.60/466,520.24 = 185,104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,068.60x = 466,520.24 × 185,104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,068.60x = 86,354,771,835.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,354,771,835.36/338,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,435.65

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