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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,414.92, 464,256.06 and 185,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,414.92, 464,256.06 and 185,517.32 is: 256,015.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,414.92 : 464,256.06 = 185,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,414.92/464,256.06 = 185,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,414.92x = 464,256.06 × 185,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,414.92x = 86,127,540,044.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,127,540,044.96/336,414.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,015.82

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