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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,301.42, 466,855.92 and 185,345.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,301.42, 466,855.92 and 185,345.04 is: 255,776.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,301.42 : 466,855.92 = 185,345.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,301.42/466,855.92 = 185,345.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,301.42x = 466,855.92 × 185,345.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,301.42x = 86,529,429,166.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,529,429,166.64/338,301.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,776.13

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