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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,839.38, 467,604.59 and 185,885.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,839.38, 467,604.59 and 185,885.42 is: 256,525.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,839.38 : 467,604.59 = 185,885.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,839.38/467,604.59 = 185,885.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,839.38x = 467,604.59 × 185,885.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,839.38x = 86,920,872,338.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,920,872,338.63/338,839.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,525.30

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