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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,269.40, 464,051.22 and 185,366.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,269.40, 464,051.22 and 185,366.52 is: 255,805.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,269.40 : 464,051.22 = 185,366.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,269.40/464,051.22 = 185,366.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,269.40x = 464,051.22 × 185,366.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,269.40x = 86,019,559,753.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,019,559,753.15/336,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,805.49

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