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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,414.72, 504,792.72 and 186,627.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,414.72, 504,792.72 and 186,627.36 is: 280,035.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,414.72 : 504,792.72 = 186,627.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,414.72/504,792.72 = 186,627.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,414.72x = 504,792.72 × 186,627.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,414.72x = 94,208,132,680.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,208,132,680.82/336,414.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,035.70

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