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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,295.56, 464,091.45 and 185,397.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,295.56, 464,091.45 and 185,397.96 is: 255,851.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,295.56 : 464,091.45 = 185,397.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,295.56/464,091.45 = 185,397.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,295.56x = 464,091.45 × 185,397.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,295.56x = 86,041,608,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,041,608,083.44/336,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,851.16

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