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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,262.50, 464,042.25 and 185,362.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,262.50, 464,042.25 and 185,362.74 is: 255,800.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,262.50 : 464,042.25 = 185,362.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,262.50/464,042.25 = 185,362.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,262.50x = 464,042.25 × 185,362.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,262.50x = 86,016,142,935.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,016,142,935.77/336,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,800.58

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