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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,309.92, 464,110.92 and 185,412.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,309.92, 464,110.92 and 185,412.32 is: 255,870.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,309.92 : 464,110.92 = 185,412.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,309.92/464,110.92 = 185,412.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,309.92x = 464,110.92 × 185,412.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,309.92x = 86,051,882,414.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,051,882,414.53/336,309.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,870.78

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