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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,535.64, 464,419.18 and 185,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,535.64, 464,419.18 and 185,632.60 is: 256,172.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,535.64 : 464,419.18 = 185,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,535.64/464,419.18 = 185,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,535.64x = 464,419.18 × 185,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,535.64x = 86,211,339,873.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,211,339,873.27/336,535.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,172.99

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