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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,826.57, 467,581.39 and 185,866.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,826.57, 467,581.39 and 185,866.02 is: 256,495.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,826.57 : 467,581.39 = 185,866.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,826.57/467,581.39 = 185,866.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,826.57x = 467,581.39 × 185,866.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,826.57x = 86,907,491,081.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,907,491,081.91/338,826.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,495.50

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