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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,361.29, 464,156.51 and 185,459.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,361.29, 464,156.51 and 185,459.37 is: 255,921.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,361.29 : 464,156.51 = 185,459.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,361.29/464,156.51 = 185,459.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,361.29x = 464,156.51 × 185,459.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,361.29x = 86,082,172,998.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,082,172,998.70/336,361.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,921.76

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