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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,201.07, 466,700.84 and 185,239.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,201.07, 466,700.84 and 185,239.93 is: 255,621.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,201.07 : 466,700.84 = 185,239.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,201.07/466,700.84 = 185,239.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,201.07x = 466,700.84 × 185,239.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,201.07x = 86,451,630,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,451,630,932.54/338,201.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,621.99

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