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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,490.18, 467,106.24 and 185,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,490.18, 467,106.24 and 185,525.04 is: 256,018.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,490.18 : 467,106.24 = 185,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,490.18/467,106.24 = 185,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,490.18x = 467,106.24 × 185,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,490.18x = 86,659,903,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,659,903,860.25/338,490.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,018.96

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