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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,321.04, 464,102.04 and 185,418.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,321.04, 464,102.04 and 185,418.04 is: 255,865.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,321.04 : 464,102.04 = 185,418.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,321.04/464,102.04 = 185,418.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,321.04x = 464,102.04 × 185,418.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,321.04x = 86,052,890,616.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,052,890,616.80/336,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,865.32

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