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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,555.04, 464,438.52 and 185,652.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,555.04, 464,438.52 and 185,652.04 is: 256,195.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,555.04 : 464,438.52 = 185,652.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,555.04/464,438.52 = 185,652.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,555.04x = 464,438.52 × 185,652.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,555.04x = 86,223,958,692.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,223,958,692.58/336,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,195.71

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