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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,324.77, 466,866.30 and 185,362.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,324.77, 466,866.30 and 185,362.75 is: 255,788.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,324.77 : 466,866.30 = 185,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,324.77/466,866.30 = 185,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,324.77x = 466,866.30 × 185,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,324.77x = 86,539,621,250.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,539,621,250.33/338,324.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,788.61

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