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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,579.04, 464,471.60 and 185,676

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,579.04, 464,471.60 and 185,676 is: 256,228.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,579.04 : 464,471.60 = 185,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,579.04/464,471.60 = 185,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,579.04x = 464,471.60 × 185,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,579.04x = 86,241,228,801.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,241,228,801.60/336,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,228.76

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