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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,521.20, 467,152.59 and 185,559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,521.20, 467,152.59 and 185,559.72 is: 256,068.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,521.20 : 467,152.59 = 185,559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,521.20/467,152.59 = 185,559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,521.20x = 467,152.59 × 185,559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,521.20x = 86,684,703,797.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,684,703,797.67/338,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,068.76

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