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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,491.18, 467,107.62 and 185,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,491.18, 467,107.62 and 185,526.04 is: 256,020.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,491.18 : 467,107.62 = 185,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,491.18/467,107.62 = 185,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,491.18x = 467,107.62 × 185,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,491.18x = 86,660,626,992.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,660,626,992.42/338,491.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,020.34

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