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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,522.78, 464,394.06 and 185,619.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,522.78, 464,394.06 and 185,619.78 is: 256,151.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,522.78 : 464,394.06 = 185,619.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,522.78/464,394.06 = 185,619.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,522.78x = 464,394.06 × 185,619.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,522.78x = 86,200,723,250.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,200,723,250.51/336,522.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,151.23

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