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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,418.14, 467,016.59 and 185,465.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,418.14, 467,016.59 and 185,465.93 is: 255,942.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,418.14 : 467,016.59 = 185,465.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,418.14/467,016.59 = 185,465.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,418.14x = 467,016.59 × 185,465.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,418.14x = 86,615,664,318.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,615,664,318.36/338,418.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,942.74

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