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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,374.18, 466,956.48 and 185,411.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,374.18, 466,956.48 and 185,411.13 is: 255,867.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,374.18 : 466,956.48 = 185,411.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,374.18/466,956.48 = 185,411.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,374.18x = 466,956.48 × 185,411.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,374.18x = 86,578,928,617.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,578,928,617.62/338,374.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,867.42

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