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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,468.77, 464,314.07 and 185,565.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,468.77, 464,314.07 and 185,565.77 is: 256,073.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,468.77 : 464,314.07 = 185,565.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,468.77/464,314.07 = 185,565.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,468.77x = 464,314.07 × 185,565.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,468.77x = 86,160,797,921.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,160,797,921.38/336,468.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,073.69

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