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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,854.07, 467,622.23 and 185,892.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,854.07, 467,622.23 and 185,892.53 is: 256,533.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,854.07 : 467,622.23 = 185,892.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,854.07/467,622.23 = 185,892.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,854.07x = 467,622.23 × 185,892.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,854.07x = 86,927,476,151.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,927,476,151.37/338,854.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,533.67

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