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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,307.42, 464,107.41 and 185,409.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,307.42, 464,107.41 and 185,409.82 is: 255,867.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,307.42 : 464,107.41 = 185,409.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,307.42/464,107.41 = 185,409.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,307.42x = 464,107.41 × 185,409.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,307.42x = 86,050,071,348.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,050,071,348.77/336,307.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,867.30

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