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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,277.50, 464,072.67 and 185,384.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,277.50, 464,072.67 and 185,384.22 is: 255,835.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,277.50 : 464,072.67 = 185,384.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,277.50/464,072.67 = 185,384.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,277.50x = 464,072.67 × 185,384.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,277.50x = 86,031,749,951.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,031,749,951.27/336,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,835.58

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