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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,471.24, 464,317.41 and 185,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,471.24, 464,317.41 and 185,568.24 is: 256,077.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,471.24 : 464,317.41 = 185,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,471.24/464,317.41 = 185,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,471.24x = 464,317.41 × 185,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,471.24x = 86,162,564,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,162,564,575.06/336,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,077.06

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