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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,199.07, 466,698.08 and 185,237.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,199.07, 466,698.08 and 185,237.93 is: 255,619.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,199.07 : 466,698.08 = 185,237.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,199.07/466,698.08 = 185,237.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,199.07x = 466,698.08 × 185,237.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,199.07x = 86,450,186,274.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,450,186,274.17/338,199.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,619.23

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