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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,693.64, 467,402.64 and 185,745.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,693.64, 467,402.64 and 185,745.84 is: 256,332.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,693.64 : 467,402.64 = 185,745.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,693.64/467,402.64 = 185,745.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,693.64x = 467,402.64 × 185,745.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,693.64x = 86,818,095,985.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,818,095,985.02/338,693.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,332.23

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