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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,534.38, 464,450.25 and 185,631.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,534.38, 464,450.25 and 185,631.38 is: 256,189.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,534.38 : 464,450.25 = 185,631.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,534.38/464,450.25 = 185,631.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,534.38x = 464,450.25 × 185,631.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,534.38x = 86,216,538,526.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,216,538,526.59/336,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,189.40

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