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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,838.32, 467,603.12 and 185,884.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,838.32, 467,603.12 and 185,884.32 is: 256,523.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,838.32 : 467,603.12 = 185,884.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,838.32/467,603.12 = 185,884.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,838.32x = 467,603.12 × 185,884.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,838.32x = 86,920,087,991.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,920,087,991.08/338,838.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,523.78

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