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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,922.90, 467,722.20 and 185,961.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,922.90, 467,722.20 and 185,961.05 is: 256,630.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,922.90 : 467,722.20 = 185,961.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,922.90/467,722.20 = 185,961.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,922.90x = 467,722.20 × 185,961.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,922.90x = 86,978,110,363.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,978,110,363.71/338,922.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,630.97

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