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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,284.04, 466,832.02 and 185,327.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,284.04, 466,832.02 and 185,327.68 is: 255,752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,284.04 : 466,832.02 = 185,327.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,284.04/466,832.02 = 185,327.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,284.04x = 466,832.02 × 185,327.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,284.04x = 86,516,895,216.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,516,895,216.31/338,284.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,752.22

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