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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,552.03, 464,434.38 and 185,649.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,552.03, 464,434.38 and 185,649.03 is: 256,191.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,552.03 : 464,434.38 = 185,649.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,552.03/464,434.38 = 185,649.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,552.03x = 464,434.38 × 185,649.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,552.03x = 86,221,792,145.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,221,792,145.65/336,552.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,191.57

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