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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,597.04, 467,261.32 and 185,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,597.04, 467,261.32 and 185,633.40 is: 256,172.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,597.04 : 467,261.32 = 185,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,597.04/467,261.32 = 185,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,597.04x = 467,261.32 × 185,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,597.04x = 86,739,307,520.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,739,307,520.09/338,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,172.67

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