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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,365.34, 464,182.29 and 185,462.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,365.34, 464,182.29 and 185,462.34 is: 255,936.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,365.34 : 464,182.29 = 185,462.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,365.34/464,182.29 = 185,462.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,365.34x = 464,182.29 × 185,462.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,365.34x = 86,088,333,689.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,088,333,689.96/336,365.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,936.99

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