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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,299.92, 464,097.48 and 185,402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,299.92, 464,097.48 and 185,402.32 is: 255,857.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,299.92 : 464,097.48 = 185,402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,299.92/464,097.48 = 185,402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,299.92x = 464,097.48 × 185,402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,299.92x = 86,044,749,498.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,044,749,498.15/336,299.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,857.18

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