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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,284.92, 464,076.30 and 185,387.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,284.92, 464,076.30 and 185,387.32 is: 255,836.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,284.92 : 464,076.30 = 185,387.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,284.92/464,076.30 = 185,387.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,284.92x = 464,076.30 × 185,387.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,284.92x = 86,033,861,532.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,033,861,532.52/336,284.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,836.22

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