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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,233.28, 464,001.84 and 185,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,233.28, 464,001.84 and 185,332.80 is: 255,759.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,233.28 : 464,001.84 = 185,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,233.28/464,001.84 = 185,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,233.28x = 464,001.84 × 185,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,233.28x = 85,994,760,212.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,994,760,212.35/336,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,759.22

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