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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,450.33, 464,269.19 and 185,537.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,450.33, 464,269.19 and 185,537.61 is: 256,024.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,450.33 : 464,269.19 = 185,537.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,450.33/464,269.19 = 185,537.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,450.33x = 464,269.19 × 185,537.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,450.33x = 86,139,394,981.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,139,394,981.55/336,450.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,024.11

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