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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,388.92, 464,216.20 and 185,486.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,388.92, 464,216.20 and 185,486.28 is: 255,970.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,388.92 : 464,216.20 = 185,486.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,388.92/464,216.20 = 185,486.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,388.92x = 464,216.20 × 185,486.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,388.92x = 86,105,736,053.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,105,736,053.74/336,388.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,970.79

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