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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,448.08, 464,266.08 and 185,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,448.08, 464,266.08 and 185,535.36 is: 256,021.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,448.08 : 464,266.08 = 185,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,448.08/464,266.08 = 185,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,448.08x = 464,266.08 × 185,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,448.08x = 86,137,774,288.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,137,774,288.59/336,448.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,021.00

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