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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,292.17, 464,086.31 and 185,394.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,292.17, 464,086.31 and 185,394.57 is: 255,846.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,292.17 : 464,086.31 = 185,394.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,292.17/464,086.31 = 185,394.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,292.17x = 464,086.31 × 185,394.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,292.17x = 86,039,080,958.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,039,080,958.36/336,292.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,846.22

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