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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,240.32, 464,010.24 and 185,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,240.32, 464,010.24 and 185,337.28 is: 255,764.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,240.32 : 464,010.24 = 185,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,240.32/464,010.24 = 185,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,240.32x = 464,010.24 × 185,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,240.32x = 85,998,395,773.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,998,395,773.75/336,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,764.67

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