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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,241.80, 466,753.75 and 185,249.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,241.80, 466,753.75 and 185,249.53 is: 255,633.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,241.80 : 466,753.75 = 185,249.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,241.80/466,753.75 = 185,249.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,241.80x = 466,753.75 × 185,249.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,241.80x = 86,465,914,236.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,465,914,236.09/338,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,633.44

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