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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,291.42, 464,085.27 and 185,393.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,291.42, 464,085.27 and 185,393.82 is: 255,845.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,291.42 : 464,085.27 = 185,393.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,291.42/464,085.27 = 185,393.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,291.42x = 464,085.27 × 185,393.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,291.42x = 86,038,541,011.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,038,541,011.03/336,291.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,845.19

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