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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,552.54, 464,435.06 and 185,649.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,552.54, 464,435.06 and 185,649.54 is: 256,192.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,552.54 : 464,435.06 = 185,649.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,552.54/464,435.06 = 185,649.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,552.54x = 464,435.06 × 185,649.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,552.54x = 86,222,155,248.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,222,155,248.87/336,552.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,192.26

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