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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,449.83, 464,268.49 and 185,537.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,449.83, 464,268.49 and 185,537.11 is: 256,023.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,449.83 : 464,268.49 = 185,537.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,449.83/464,268.49 = 185,537.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,449.83x = 464,268.49 × 185,537.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,449.83x = 86,139,033,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,139,033,898.66/336,449.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,023.41

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