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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,108.64, 466,597.20 and 185,153.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,108.64, 466,597.20 and 185,153.28 is: 255,515.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,108.64 : 466,597.20 = 185,153.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,108.64/466,597.20 = 185,153.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,108.64x = 466,597.20 × 185,153.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,108.64x = 86,392,002,018.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,392,002,018.82/338,108.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,515.51

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