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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,300.18, 464,097.82 and 185,402.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,300.18, 464,097.82 and 185,402.58 is: 255,857.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,300.18 : 464,097.82 = 185,402.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,300.18/464,097.82 = 185,402.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,300.18x = 464,097.82 × 185,402.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,300.18x = 86,044,933,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,044,933,200.38/336,300.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,857.53

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