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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,551.64, 464,443.74 and 185,654.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,551.64, 464,443.74 and 185,654.04 is: 256,203.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,551.64 : 464,443.74 = 185,654.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,551.64/464,443.74 = 185,654.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,551.64x = 464,443.74 × 185,654.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,551.64x = 86,225,856,683.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,225,856,683.71/336,551.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,203.94

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