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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,417.01, 467,005.37 and 185,453.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,417.01, 467,005.37 and 185,453.37 is: 255,920.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,417.01 : 467,005.37 = 185,453.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,417.01/467,005.37 = 185,453.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,417.01x = 467,005.37 × 185,453.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,417.01x = 86,607,718,747.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,607,718,747.33/338,417.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,920.11

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