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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,960.58, 467,770.59 and 186,013.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,960.58, 467,770.59 and 186,013.95 is: 256,701.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,960.58 : 467,770.59 = 186,013.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,960.58/467,770.59 = 186,013.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,960.58x = 467,770.59 × 186,013.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,960.58x = 87,011,855,139.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,011,855,139.73/338,960.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,701.99

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