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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,243.28, 464,015.64 and 185,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,243.28, 464,015.64 and 185,342.80 is: 255,773.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,243.28 : 464,015.64 = 185,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,243.28/464,015.64 = 185,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,243.28x = 464,015.64 × 185,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,243.28x = 86,001,957,961.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,001,957,961.39/336,243.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,773.02

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