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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,363.84, 464,180.22 and 185,460.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,363.84, 464,180.22 and 185,460.84 is: 255,934.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,363.84 : 464,180.22 = 185,460.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,363.84/464,180.22 = 185,460.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,363.84x = 464,180.22 × 185,460.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,363.84x = 86,087,253,512.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,087,253,512.58/336,363.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,934.92

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