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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,463.08, 464,286.78 and 185,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,463.08, 464,286.78 and 185,550.36 is: 256,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,463.08 : 464,286.78 = 185,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,463.08/464,286.78 = 185,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,463.08x = 464,286.78 × 185,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,463.08x = 86,148,579,172.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,148,579,172.24/336,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,041.70

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