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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,359.79, 464,154.44 and 185,457.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,359.79, 464,154.44 and 185,457.87 is: 255,919.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,359.79 : 464,154.44 = 185,457.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,359.79/464,154.44 = 185,457.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,359.79x = 464,154.44 × 185,457.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,359.79x = 86,081,092,866.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,081,092,866.15/336,359.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,919.69

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