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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,286.92, 464,079.08 and 185,389.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,286.92, 464,079.08 and 185,389.32 is: 255,838.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,286.92 : 464,079.08 = 185,389.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,286.92/464,079.08 = 185,389.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,286.92x = 464,079.08 × 185,389.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,286.92x = 86,035,305,067.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,035,305,067.43/336,286.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,838.99

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