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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,493.84, 467,102.50 and 185,502.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,493.84, 467,102.50 and 185,502.86 is: 255,983.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,493.84 : 467,102.50 = 185,502.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,493.84/467,102.50 = 185,502.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,493.84x = 467,102.50 × 185,502.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,493.84x = 86,648,848,615.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,648,848,615.51/338,493.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,983.53

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