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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,363.28, 464,179.44 and 185,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,363.28, 464,179.44 and 185,460.40 is: 255,934.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,363.28 : 464,179.44 = 185,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,363.28/464,179.44 = 185,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,363.28x = 464,179.44 × 185,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,363.28x = 86,086,904,614.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,086,904,614.18/336,363.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,934.31

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