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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,547.53, 464,428.17 and 185,644.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,547.53, 464,428.17 and 185,644.53 is: 256,185.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,547.53 : 464,428.17 = 185,644.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,547.53/464,428.17 = 185,644.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,547.53x = 464,428.17 × 185,644.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,547.53x = 86,218,549,338.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,218,549,338.41/336,547.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,185.36

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