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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,578.22, 464,445.63 and 185,665.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,578.22, 464,445.63 and 185,665.50 is: 256,200.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,578.22 : 464,445.63 = 185,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,578.22/464,445.63 = 185,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,578.22x = 464,445.63 × 185,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,578.22x = 86,231,530,116.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,231,530,116.77/336,578.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,200.56

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