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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,314.16, 464,141.88 and 185,442.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,314.16, 464,141.88 and 185,442.48 is: 255,926.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,314.16 : 464,141.88 = 185,442.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,314.16/464,141.88 = 185,442.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,314.16x = 464,141.88 × 185,442.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,314.16x = 86,071,621,299.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,071,621,299.06/336,314.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,926.25

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