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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,696.64, 467,406.78 and 185,748.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,696.64, 467,406.78 and 185,748.84 is: 256,336.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,696.64 : 467,406.78 = 185,748.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,696.64/467,406.78 = 185,748.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,696.64x = 467,406.78 × 185,748.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,696.64x = 86,820,267,193.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,820,267,193.14/338,696.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,336.37

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