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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,277.92, 464,067.12 and 185,380.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,277.92, 464,067.12 and 185,380.32 is: 255,826.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,277.92 : 464,067.12 = 185,380.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,277.92/464,067.12 = 185,380.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,277.92x = 464,067.12 × 185,380.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,277.92x = 86,028,911,207.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,028,911,207.08/336,277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,826.82

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