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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,347.60, 464,158.92 and 185,447.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,347.60, 464,158.92 and 185,447.12 is: 255,916.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,347.60 : 464,158.92 = 185,447.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,347.60/464,158.92 = 185,447.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,347.60x = 464,158.92 × 185,447.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,347.60x = 86,076,934,936.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,076,934,936.31/336,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,916.60

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