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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,576.36, 464,475.86 and 185,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,576.36, 464,475.86 and 185,673 is: 256,229.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,576.36 : 464,475.86 = 185,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,576.36/464,475.86 = 185,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,576.36x = 464,475.86 × 185,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,576.36x = 86,240,626,353.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,240,626,353.78/336,576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,229.01

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