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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,794.44, 467,533.08 and 185,829.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,794.44, 467,533.08 and 185,829.46 is: 256,442.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,794.44 : 467,533.08 = 185,829.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,794.44/467,533.08 = 185,829.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,794.44x = 467,533.08 × 185,829.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,794.44x = 86,881,419,788.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,881,419,788.54/338,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,442.87

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