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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,077.86, 466,553.52 and 185,116.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,077.86, 466,553.52 and 185,116.38 is: 255,463.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,077.86 : 466,553.52 = 185,116.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,077.86/466,553.52 = 185,116.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,077.86x = 466,553.52 × 185,116.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,077.86x = 86,366,698,698.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,366,698,698.66/338,077.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,463.93

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