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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,292.12, 464,080.08 and 185,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,292.12, 464,080.08 and 185,389.12 is: 255,835.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,292.12 : 464,080.08 = 185,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,292.12/464,080.08 = 185,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,292.12x = 464,080.08 × 185,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,292.12x = 86,035,397,640.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,035,397,640.73/336,292.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,835.31

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