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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,270.36, 464,034.78 and 185,355.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,270.36, 464,034.78 and 185,355.48 is: 255,780.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,270.36 : 464,034.78 = 185,355.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,270.36/464,034.78 = 185,355.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,270.36x = 464,034.78 × 185,355.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,270.36x = 86,011,389,383.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,011,389,383.59/336,270.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,780.47

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