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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,103.10, 466,588.02 and 185,138.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,103.10, 466,588.02 and 185,138.86 is: 255,494.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,103.10 : 466,588.02 = 185,138.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,103.10/466,588.02 = 185,138.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,103.10x = 466,588.02 × 185,138.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,103.10x = 86,383,574,112.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,383,574,112.46/338,103.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,494.77

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