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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,522.94, 464,401.65 and 185,619.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,522.94, 464,401.65 and 185,619.94 is: 256,155.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,522.94 : 464,401.65 = 185,619.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,522.94/464,401.65 = 185,619.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,522.94x = 464,401.65 × 185,619.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,522.94x = 86,202,205,943.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,202,205,943.97/336,522.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,155.51

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