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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,298.92, 464,096.10 and 185,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,298.92, 464,096.10 and 185,401.32 is: 255,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,298.92 : 464,096.10 = 185,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,298.92/464,096.10 = 185,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,298.92x = 464,096.10 × 185,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,298.92x = 86,044,029,546.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,044,029,546.85/336,298.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,855.80

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