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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,304.92, 464,103.96 and 185,407.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,304.92, 464,103.96 and 185,407.32 is: 255,863.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,304.92 : 464,103.96 = 185,407.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,304.92/464,103.96 = 185,407.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,304.92x = 464,103.96 × 185,407.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,304.92x = 86,048,271,424.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,048,271,424.99/336,304.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,863.85

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