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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,579.22, 464,447.01 and 185,666.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,579.22, 464,447.01 and 185,666.50 is: 256,201.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,579.22 : 464,447.01 = 185,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,579.22/464,447.01 = 185,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,579.22x = 464,447.01 × 185,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,579.22x = 86,232,250,782.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,232,250,782.17/336,579.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,201.94

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