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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,923.90, 467,723.58 and 185,962.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,923.90, 467,723.58 and 185,962.05 is: 256,632.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,923.90 : 467,723.58 = 185,962.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,923.90/467,723.58 = 185,962.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,923.90x = 467,723.58 × 185,962.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,923.90x = 86,978,835,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,978,835,770.14/338,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,632.35

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