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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,108.25, 466,590.18 and 185,156.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,108.25, 466,590.18 and 185,156.46 is: 255,516.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,108.25 : 466,590.18 = 185,156.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,108.25/466,590.18 = 185,156.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,108.25x = 466,590.18 × 185,156.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,108.25x = 86,392,185,999.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,392,185,999.56/338,108.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,516.35

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