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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,218.55, 466,736.00 and 185,255.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,218.55, 466,736.00 and 185,255.31 is: 255,649.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,218.55 : 466,736.00 = 185,255.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,218.55/466,736.00 = 185,255.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,218.55x = 466,736.00 × 185,255.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,218.55x = 86,465,321,441.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,465,321,441.88/338,218.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,649.26

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