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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,453.08, 464,272.98 and 185,540.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,453.08, 464,272.98 and 185,540.36 is: 256,027.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,453.08 : 464,272.98 = 185,540.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,453.08/464,272.98 = 185,540.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,453.08x = 464,272.98 × 185,540.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,453.08x = 86,141,375,847.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,141,375,847.47/336,453.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,027.90

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