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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,361.28, 464,176.68 and 185,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,361.28, 464,176.68 and 185,458.40 is: 255,931.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,361.28 : 464,176.68 = 185,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,361.28/464,176.68 = 185,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,361.28x = 464,176.68 × 185,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,361.28x = 86,085,464,390.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,085,464,390.11/336,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,931.55

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