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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,791.95, 467,533.62 and 185,831.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,791.95, 467,533.62 and 185,831.55 is: 256,447.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,791.95 : 467,533.62 = 185,831.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,791.95/467,533.62 = 185,831.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,791.95x = 467,533.62 × 185,831.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,791.95x = 86,882,497,281.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,882,497,281.71/338,791.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,447.94

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