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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,510.75, 464,417.64 and 185,607.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,510.75, 464,417.64 and 185,607.75 is: 256,156.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,510.75 : 464,417.64 = 185,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,510.75/464,417.64 = 185,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,510.75x = 464,417.64 × 185,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,510.75x = 86,199,513,220.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,199,513,220.71/336,510.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,156.79

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