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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,520.46, 464,365.95 and 185,607.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,520.46, 464,365.95 and 185,607.74 is: 256,120.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,520.46 : 464,365.95 = 185,607.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,520.46/464,365.95 = 185,607.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,520.46x = 464,365.95 × 185,607.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,520.46x = 86,189,912,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,189,912,190.62/336,520.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,120.87

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