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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,364.72, 464,181.43 and 185,461.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,364.72, 464,181.43 and 185,461.72 is: 255,936.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,364.72 : 464,181.43 = 185,461.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,364.72/464,181.43 = 185,461.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,364.72x = 464,181.43 × 185,461.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,364.72x = 86,087,883,151.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,087,883,151.64/336,364.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,936.13

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