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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,381.92, 464,206.56 and 185,479.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,381.92, 464,206.56 and 185,479.28 is: 255,961.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,381.92 : 464,206.56 = 185,479.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,381.92/464,206.56 = 185,479.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,381.92x = 464,206.56 × 185,479.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,381.92x = 86,100,698,520.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,100,698,520.08/336,381.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,961.14

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