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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,529.75, 464,443.86 and 185,626.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,529.75, 464,443.86 and 185,626.75 is: 256,183.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,529.75 : 464,443.86 = 185,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,529.75/464,443.86 = 185,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,529.75x = 464,443.86 × 185,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,529.75x = 86,213,204,289.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,213,204,289.26/336,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,183.01

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