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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,102.60, 466,587.33 and 185,138.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,102.60, 466,587.33 and 185,138.36 is: 255,494.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,102.60 : 466,587.33 = 185,138.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,102.60/466,587.33 = 185,138.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,102.60x = 466,587.33 × 185,138.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,102.60x = 86,383,213,072.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,383,213,072.98/338,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,494.08

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