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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,598.66, 467,263.58 and 185,635.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,598.66, 467,263.58 and 185,635.02 is: 256,174.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,598.66 : 467,263.58 = 185,635.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,598.66/467,263.58 = 185,635.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,598.66x = 467,263.58 × 185,635.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,598.66x = 86,740,483,090.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,740,483,090.40/338,598.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,174.92

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