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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,551.77, 467,198.19 and 185,598.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,551.77, 467,198.19 and 185,598.39 is: 256,124.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,551.77 : 467,198.19 = 185,598.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,551.77/467,198.19 = 185,598.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,551.77x = 467,198.19 × 185,598.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,551.77x = 86,711,231,874.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,711,231,874.91/338,551.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,124.00

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