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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,280.50, 464,076.81 and 185,387.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,280.50, 464,076.81 and 185,387.22 is: 255,839.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,280.50 : 464,076.81 = 185,387.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,280.50/464,076.81 = 185,387.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,280.50x = 464,076.81 × 185,387.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,280.50x = 86,033,909,672.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,033,909,672.37/336,280.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,839.72

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