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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,463.58, 464,287.46 and 185,550.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,463.58, 464,287.46 and 185,550.86 is: 256,042.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,463.58 : 464,287.46 = 185,550.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,463.58/464,287.46 = 185,550.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,463.58x = 464,287.46 × 185,550.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,463.58x = 86,148,937,490.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,148,937,490.22/336,463.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,042.39

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