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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,535.88, 464,452.32 and 185,632.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,535.88, 464,452.32 and 185,632.88 is: 256,191.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,535.88 : 464,452.32 = 185,632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,535.88/464,452.32 = 185,632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,535.88x = 464,452.32 × 185,632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,535.88x = 86,217,619,462.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,217,619,462.02/336,535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,191.47

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