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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,571.83, 464,436.86 and 185,659.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,571.83, 464,436.86 and 185,659.11 is: 256,191.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,571.83 : 464,436.86 = 185,659.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,571.83/464,436.86 = 185,659.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,571.83x = 464,436.86 × 185,659.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,571.83x = 86,226,933,150.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,226,933,150.50/336,571.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,191.77

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