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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,527.32, 464,386.62 and 185,623.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,527.32, 464,386.62 and 185,623.96 is: 256,149.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,527.32 : 464,386.62 = 185,623.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,527.32/464,386.62 = 185,623.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,527.32x = 464,386.62 × 185,623.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,527.32x = 86,201,283,375.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,201,283,375.42/336,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,149.44

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