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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,259.60, 464,030.76 and 185,356.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,259.60, 464,030.76 and 185,356.24 is: 255,787.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,259.60 : 464,030.76 = 185,356.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,259.60/464,030.76 = 185,356.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,259.60x = 464,030.76 × 185,356.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,259.60x = 86,010,996,917.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,010,996,917.94/336,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,787.48

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