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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,198.07, 466,696.70 and 185,236.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,198.07, 466,696.70 and 185,236.93 is: 255,617.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,198.07 : 466,696.70 = 185,236.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,198.07/466,696.70 = 185,236.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,198.07x = 466,696.70 × 185,236.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,198.07x = 86,449,463,949.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,449,463,949.13/338,198.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,617.85

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