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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,577.04, 464,468.84 and 185,674

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,577.04, 464,468.84 and 185,674 is: 256,226.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,577.04 : 464,468.84 = 185,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,577.04/464,468.84 = 185,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,577.04x = 464,468.84 × 185,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,577.04x = 86,239,787,398.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,239,787,398.16/336,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,226.00

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