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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,289.92, 464,083.68 and 185,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,289.92, 464,083.68 and 185,392.32 is: 255,843.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,289.92 : 464,083.68 = 185,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,289.92/464,083.68 = 185,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,289.92x = 464,083.68 × 185,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,289.92x = 86,037,550,109.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,037,550,109.34/336,289.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,843.38

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