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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,278.50, 464,074.05 and 185,385.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,278.50, 464,074.05 and 185,385.22 is: 255,836.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,278.50 : 464,074.05 = 185,385.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,278.50/464,074.05 = 185,385.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,278.50x = 464,074.05 × 185,385.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,278.50x = 86,032,469,855.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,032,469,855.54/336,278.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,836.96

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