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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,606.44, 467,273.75 and 185,653.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,606.44, 467,273.75 and 185,653.13 is: 256,199.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,606.44 : 467,273.75 = 185,653.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,606.44/467,273.75 = 185,653.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,606.44x = 467,273.75 × 185,653.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,606.44x = 86,750,830,989.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,750,830,989.70/338,606.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,199.59

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