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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,250.92, 464,029.38 and 185,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,250.92, 464,029.38 and 185,353.32 is: 255,789.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,250.92 : 464,029.38 = 185,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,250.92/464,029.38 = 185,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,250.92x = 464,029.38 × 185,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,250.92x = 86,009,386,160.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,009,386,160.54/336,250.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,789.30

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