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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,075.32, 466,542.23 and 185,110.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,075.32, 466,542.23 and 185,110.73 is: 255,451.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,075.32 : 466,542.23 = 185,110.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,075.32/466,542.23 = 185,110.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,075.32x = 466,542.23 × 185,110.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,075.32x = 86,361,973,011.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,361,973,011.93/338,075.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,451.87

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