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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,234.50, 464,003.61 and 185,334.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,234.50, 464,003.61 and 185,334.74 is: 255,761.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,234.50 : 464,003.61 = 185,334.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,234.50/464,003.61 = 185,334.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,234.50x = 464,003.61 × 185,334.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,234.50x = 85,995,988,418.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,995,988,418.41/336,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,761.94

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