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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,365.72, 464,182.80 and 185,462.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,365.72, 464,182.80 and 185,462.72 is: 255,937.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,365.72 : 464,182.80 = 185,462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,365.72/464,182.80 = 185,462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,365.72x = 464,182.80 × 185,462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,365.72x = 86,088,604,665.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,088,604,665.22/336,365.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,937.51

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