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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,584.90, 467,237.05 and 185,617.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,584.90, 467,237.05 and 185,617.86 is: 256,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,584.90 : 467,237.05 = 185,617.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,584.90/467,237.05 = 185,617.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,584.90x = 467,237.05 × 185,617.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,584.90x = 86,727,541,333.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,727,541,333.71/338,584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,147.10

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