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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,385.92, 464,212.08 and 185,483.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,385.92, 464,212.08 and 185,483.28 is: 255,966.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,385.92 : 464,212.08 = 185,483.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,385.92/464,212.08 = 185,483.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,385.92x = 464,212.08 × 185,483.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,385.92x = 86,103,579,214.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,103,579,214.02/336,385.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,966.66

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