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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,103.86, 466,589.07 and 185,139.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,103.86, 466,589.07 and 185,139.62 is: 255,495.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,103.86 : 466,589.07 = 185,139.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,103.86/466,589.07 = 185,139.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,103.86x = 466,589.07 × 185,139.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,103.86x = 86,384,119,857.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,384,119,857.31/338,103.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,495.81

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