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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,528.75, 464,442.48 and 185,625.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,528.75, 464,442.48 and 185,625.75 is: 256,181.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,528.75 : 464,442.48 = 185,625.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,528.75/464,442.48 = 185,625.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,528.75x = 464,442.48 × 185,625.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,528.75x = 86,212,483,681.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,212,483,681.86/336,528.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,181.63

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