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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,725.10, 467,441.30 and 185,764.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,725.10, 467,441.30 and 185,764.37 is: 256,355.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,725.10 : 467,441.30 = 185,764.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,725.10/467,441.30 = 185,764.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,725.10x = 467,441.30 × 185,764.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,725.10x = 86,833,935,340.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,833,935,340.45/338,725.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,355.19

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