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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,918.32, 467,691.49 and 185,953.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,918.32, 467,691.49 and 185,953.06 is: 256,606.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,918.32 : 467,691.49 = 185,953.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,918.32/467,691.49 = 185,953.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,918.32x = 467,691.49 × 185,953.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,918.32x = 86,968,662,067.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,968,662,067.35/338,918.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,606.56

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