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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,304.17, 464,102.93 and 185,406.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,304.17, 464,102.93 and 185,406.57 is: 255,862.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,304.17 : 464,102.93 = 185,406.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,304.17/464,102.93 = 185,406.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,304.17x = 464,102.93 × 185,406.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,304.17x = 86,047,731,451.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,047,731,451.22/336,304.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,862.81

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