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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,572.33, 464,437.54 and 185,659.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,572.33, 464,437.54 and 185,659.61 is: 256,192.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,572.33 : 464,437.54 = 185,659.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,572.33/464,437.54 = 185,659.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,572.33x = 464,437.54 × 185,659.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,572.33x = 86,227,292,545.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,227,292,545.76/336,572.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,192.46

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