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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,202.07, 466,702.22 and 185,240.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,202.07, 466,702.22 and 185,240.93 is: 255,623.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,202.07 : 466,702.22 = 185,240.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,202.07/466,702.22 = 185,240.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,202.07x = 466,702.22 × 185,240.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,202.07x = 86,452,353,265.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,452,353,265.86/338,202.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,623.37

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