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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,534.64, 464,417.80 and 185,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,534.64, 464,417.80 and 185,631.60 is: 256,171.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,534.64 : 464,417.80 = 185,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,534.64/464,417.80 = 185,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,534.64x = 464,417.80 × 185,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,534.64x = 86,210,619,282.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,210,619,282.48/336,534.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,171.61

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