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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,498.75, 464,401.08 and 185,595.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,498.75, 464,401.08 and 185,595.75 is: 256,140.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,498.75 : 464,401.08 = 185,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,498.75/464,401.08 = 185,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,498.75x = 464,401.08 × 185,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,498.75x = 86,190,866,743.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,190,866,743.41/336,498.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,140.23

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