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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,289.62, 464,076.63 and 185,386.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,289.62, 464,076.63 and 185,386.62 is: 255,831.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,289.62 : 464,076.63 = 185,386.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,289.62/464,076.63 = 185,386.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,289.62x = 464,076.63 × 185,386.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,289.62x = 86,033,597,856.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,033,597,856.69/336,289.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,831.86

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