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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,726.10, 467,442.68 and 185,765.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,726.10, 467,442.68 and 185,765.37 is: 256,356.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,726.10 : 467,442.68 = 185,765.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,726.10/467,442.68 = 185,765.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,726.10x = 467,442.68 × 185,765.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,726.10x = 86,834,662,403.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,834,662,403.99/338,726.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,356.57

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