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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,101.10, 466,585.26 and 185,136.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,101.10, 466,585.26 and 185,136.86 is: 255,492.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,101.10 : 466,585.26 = 185,136.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,101.10/466,585.26 = 185,136.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,101.10x = 466,585.26 × 185,136.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,101.10x = 86,382,128,847.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,382,128,847.74/338,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,492.00

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