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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,348.60, 464,158.78 and 185,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,348.60, 464,158.78 and 185,445.60 is: 255,913.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,348.60 : 464,158.78 = 185,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,348.60/464,158.78 = 185,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,348.60x = 464,158.78 × 185,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,348.60x = 86,076,203,452.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,076,203,452.37/336,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,913.67

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