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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,570.33, 464,434.79 and 185,657.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,570.33, 464,434.79 and 185,657.61 is: 256,189.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,570.33 : 464,434.79 = 185,657.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,570.33/464,434.79 = 185,657.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,570.33x = 464,434.79 × 185,657.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,570.33x = 86,225,852,183.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,225,852,183.96/336,570.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,189.70

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