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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,292.92, 464,087.82 and 185,395.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,292.92, 464,087.82 and 185,395.32 is: 255,847.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,292.92 : 464,087.82 = 185,395.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,292.92/464,087.82 = 185,395.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,292.92x = 464,087.82 × 185,395.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,292.92x = 86,039,709,897.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,039,709,897.00/336,292.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,847.52

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