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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,289.31, 464,076.20 and 185,386.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,289.31, 464,076.20 and 185,386.31 is: 255,831.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,289.31 : 464,076.20 = 185,386.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,289.31/464,076.20 = 185,386.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,289.31x = 464,076.20 × 185,386.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,289.31x = 86,033,374,276.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,033,374,276.82/336,289.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,831.43

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