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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,335.10, 464,142.48 and 185,432.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,335.10, 464,142.48 and 185,432.10 is: 255,896.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,335.10 : 464,142.48 = 185,432.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,335.10/464,142.48 = 185,432.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,335.10x = 464,142.48 × 185,432.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,335.10x = 86,066,914,765.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,066,914,765.61/336,335.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,896.32

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