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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,195.36, 466,718.04 and 185,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,195.36, 466,718.04 and 185,241.92 is: 255,638.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,195.36 : 466,718.04 = 185,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,195.36/466,718.04 = 185,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,195.36x = 466,718.04 × 185,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,195.36x = 86,455,745,828.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,455,745,828.24/338,195.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,638.47

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