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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,287.92, 464,080.46 and 185,390.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,287.92, 464,080.46 and 185,390.32 is: 255,840.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,287.92 : 464,080.46 = 185,390.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,287.92/464,080.46 = 185,390.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,287.92x = 464,080.46 × 185,390.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,287.92x = 86,036,024,985.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,036,024,985.15/336,287.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,840.37

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