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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,288.12, 464,074.56 and 185,385.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,288.12, 464,074.56 and 185,385.12 is: 255,829.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,288.12 : 464,074.56 = 185,385.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,288.12/464,074.56 = 185,385.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,288.12x = 464,074.56 × 185,385.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,288.12x = 86,032,517,994.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,032,517,994.55/336,288.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,829.79

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