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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,727.10, 467,444.06 and 185,766.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,727.10, 467,444.06 and 185,766.37 is: 256,357.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,727.10 : 467,444.06 = 185,766.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,727.10/467,444.06 = 185,766.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,727.10x = 467,444.06 × 185,766.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,727.10x = 86,835,386,204.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,835,386,204.26/338,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,357.95

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