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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,695.92, 467,400.24 and 183,647.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,695.92, 467,400.24 and 183,647.34 is: 253,433.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,695.92 : 467,400.24 = 183,647.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,695.92/467,400.24 = 183,647.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,695.92x = 467,400.24 × 183,647.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,695.92x = 85,836,810,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,836,810,791.36/338,695.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,433.26

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