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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,964.05, 467,769.10 and 186,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,964.05, 467,769.10 and 186,004.80 is: 256,685.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,964.05 : 467,769.10 = 186,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,964.05/467,769.10 = 186,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,964.05x = 467,769.10 × 186,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,964.05x = 87,007,297,891.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,007,297,891.68/338,964.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,685.92

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