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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,834.32, 467,597.60 and 185,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,834.32, 467,597.60 and 185,880.32 is: 256,518.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,834.32 : 467,597.60 = 185,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,834.32/467,597.60 = 185,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,834.32x = 467,597.60 × 185,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,834.32x = 86,917,194,378.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,917,194,378.20/338,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,518.27

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