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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,296.92, 464,092.86 and 185,399.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,296.92, 464,092.86 and 185,399.32 is: 255,852.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,296.92 : 464,092.86 = 185,399.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,296.92/464,092.86 = 185,399.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,296.92x = 464,092.86 × 185,399.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,296.92x = 86,042,500,660.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,042,500,660.86/336,296.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,852.78

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