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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,568.80, 464,470.08 and 185,665.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,568.80, 464,470.08 and 185,665.76 is: 256,221.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,568.80 : 464,470.08 = 185,665.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,568.80/464,470.08 = 185,665.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,568.80x = 464,470.08 × 185,665.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,568.80x = 86,236,190,400.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,236,190,400.46/336,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,221.58

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