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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,375.44, 464,186.40 and 185,471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,375.44, 464,186.40 and 185,471.36 is: 255,944.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,375.44 : 464,186.40 = 185,471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,375.44/464,186.40 = 185,471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,375.44x = 464,186.40 × 185,471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,375.44x = 86,093,282,901.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,093,282,901.50/336,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,944.02

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