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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,772.65, 467,503.07 and 185,807.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,772.65, 467,503.07 and 185,807.72 is: 256,412.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,772.65 : 467,503.07 = 185,807.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,772.65/467,503.07 = 185,807.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,772.65x = 467,503.07 × 185,807.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,772.65x = 86,865,679,769.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,865,679,769.42/338,772.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,412.91

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