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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,461.58, 464,284.71 and 185,548.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,461.58, 464,284.71 and 185,548.86 is: 256,039.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,461.58 : 464,284.71 = 185,548.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,461.58/464,284.71 = 185,548.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,461.58x = 464,284.71 × 185,548.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,461.58x = 86,147,498,655.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,147,498,655.93/336,461.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,039.63

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