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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,449.58, 464,268.15 and 185,536.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,449.58, 464,268.15 and 185,536.86 is: 256,023.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,449.58 : 464,268.15 = 185,536.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,449.58/464,268.15 = 185,536.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,449.58x = 464,268.15 × 185,536.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,449.58x = 86,138,854,749.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,138,854,749.01/336,449.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,023.07

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