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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,572.70, 464,438.06 and 185,659.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,572.70, 464,438.06 and 185,659.98 is: 256,192.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,572.70 : 464,438.06 = 185,659.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,572.70/464,438.06 = 185,659.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,572.70x = 464,438.06 × 185,659.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,572.70x = 86,227,560,930.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,227,560,930.84/336,572.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,192.97

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