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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,197.07, 466,695.32 and 185,235.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,197.07, 466,695.32 and 185,235.93 is: 255,616.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,197.07 : 466,695.32 = 185,235.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,197.07/466,695.32 = 185,235.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,197.07x = 466,695.32 × 185,235.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,197.07x = 86,448,741,626.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,448,741,626.85/338,197.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,616.47

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