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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,434.40, 464,280.24 and 185,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,434.40, 464,280.24 and 185,530.08 is: 256,031.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,434.40 : 464,280.24 = 185,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,434.40/464,280.24 = 185,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,434.40x = 464,280.24 × 185,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,434.40x = 86,137,950,069.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,137,950,069.62/336,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,031.93

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