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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,970.51, 467,778.02 and 186,011.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,970.51, 467,778.02 and 186,011.24 is: 256,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,970.51 : 467,778.02 = 186,011.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,970.51/467,778.02 = 186,011.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,970.51x = 467,778.02 × 186,011.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,970.51x = 87,011,966,276.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,011,966,276.00/338,970.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,694.80

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