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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,526.32, 464,385.24 and 185,622.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,526.32, 464,385.24 and 185,622.96 is: 256,148.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,526.32 : 464,385.24 = 185,622.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,526.32/464,385.24 = 185,622.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,526.32x = 464,385.24 × 185,622.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,526.32x = 86,200,562,829.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,200,562,829.11/336,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,148.06

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