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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,351.60, 464,162.92 and 185,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,351.60, 464,162.92 and 185,448.60 is: 255,917.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,351.60 : 464,162.92 = 185,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,351.60/464,162.92 = 185,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,351.60x = 464,162.92 × 185,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,351.60x = 86,078,363,685.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,078,363,685.91/336,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,917.81

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