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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,401.43, 464,227.11 and 185,498.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,401.43, 464,227.11 and 185,498.43 is: 255,984.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,401.43 : 464,227.11 = 185,498.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,401.43/464,227.11 = 185,498.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,401.43x = 464,227.11 × 185,498.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,401.43x = 86,113,398,327.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,113,398,327.59/336,401.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,984.05

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