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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,553.53, 464,436.45 and 185,650.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,553.53, 464,436.45 and 185,650.53 is: 256,193.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,553.53 : 464,436.45 = 185,650.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,553.53/464,436.45 = 185,650.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,553.53x = 464,436.45 × 185,650.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,553.53x = 86,222,873,093.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,222,873,093.82/336,553.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,193.64

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