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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,834.83, 467,598.30 and 185,880.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,834.83, 467,598.30 and 185,880.83 is: 256,518.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,834.83 : 467,598.30 = 185,880.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,834.83/467,598.30 = 185,880.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,834.83x = 467,598.30 × 185,880.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,834.83x = 86,917,556,843.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,917,556,843.19/338,834.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,518.96

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