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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,452.08, 464,271.60 and 185,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,452.08, 464,271.60 and 185,539.36 is: 256,026.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,452.08 : 464,271.60 = 185,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,452.08/464,271.60 = 185,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,452.08x = 464,271.60 × 185,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,452.08x = 86,140,655,530.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,140,655,530.18/336,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,026.52

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