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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,412.17, 464,252.27 and 185,514.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,412.17, 464,252.27 and 185,514.57 is: 256,012.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,412.17 : 464,252.27 = 185,514.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,412.17/464,252.27 = 185,514.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,412.17x = 464,252.27 × 185,514.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,412.17x = 86,125,559,313.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,125,559,313.00/336,412.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,012.02

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