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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,362.28, 464,178.06 and 185,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,362.28, 464,178.06 and 185,459.40 is: 255,932.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,362.28 : 464,178.06 = 185,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,362.28/464,178.06 = 185,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,362.28x = 464,178.06 × 185,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,362.28x = 86,086,184,500.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,086,184,500.76/336,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,932.93

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