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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,308.92, 464,109.90 and 185,411.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,308.92, 464,109.90 and 185,411.32 is: 255,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,308.92 : 464,109.90 = 185,411.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,308.92/464,109.90 = 185,411.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,308.92x = 464,109.90 × 185,411.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,308.92x = 86,051,229,184.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,051,229,184.07/336,308.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,869.60

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