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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,136.75, 466,625.37 and 183,087.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,136.75, 466,625.37 and 183,087.30 is: 252,658.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,136.75 : 466,625.37 = 183,087.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,136.75/466,625.37 = 183,087.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,136.75x = 466,625.37 × 183,087.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,136.75x = 85,433,179,104.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,433,179,104.80/338,136.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,658.66

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