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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,387.36, 464,190.84 and 185,481.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,387.36, 464,190.84 and 185,481.12 is: 255,950.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,387.36 : 464,190.84 = 185,481.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,387.36/464,190.84 = 185,481.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,387.36x = 464,190.84 × 185,481.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,387.36x = 86,098,636,896.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,098,636,896.94/336,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,950.87

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