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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,771.58, 467,513.01 and 185,816.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,771.58, 467,513.01 and 185,816.04 is: 256,430.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,771.58 : 467,513.01 = 185,816.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,771.58/467,513.01 = 185,816.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,771.58x = 467,513.01 × 185,816.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,771.58x = 86,871,416,166.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,871,416,166.68/338,771.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,430.65

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