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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,733.70, 467,458.50 and 185,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,733.70, 467,458.50 and 185,770.56 is: 256,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,733.70 : 467,458.50 = 185,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,733.70/467,458.50 = 185,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,733.70x = 467,458.50 × 185,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,733.70x = 86,840,025,304.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,840,025,304.71/338,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,366.65

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