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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,940.84, 467,747.04 and 185,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,940.84, 467,747.04 and 185,985.60 is: 256,664.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,940.84 : 467,747.04 = 185,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,940.84/467,747.04 = 185,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,940.84x = 467,747.04 × 185,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,940.84x = 86,994,213,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,994,213,882.62/338,940.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,664.89

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