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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,532.64, 464,415.04 and 185,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,532.64, 464,415.04 and 185,629.60 is: 256,168.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,532.64 : 464,415.04 = 185,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,532.64/464,415.04 = 185,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,532.64x = 464,415.04 × 185,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,532.64x = 86,209,178,109.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,209,178,109.18/336,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,168.85

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