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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,375.42, 466,962.69 and 185,410.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,375.42, 466,962.69 and 185,410.57 is: 255,869.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,375.42 : 466,962.69 = 185,410.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,375.42/466,962.69 = 185,410.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,375.42x = 466,962.69 × 185,410.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,375.42x = 86,579,818,521.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,579,818,521.63/338,375.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,869.11

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