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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,579.36, 464,481.04 and 185,676.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,579.36, 464,481.04 and 185,676.32 is: 256,234.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,579.36 : 464,481.04 = 185,676.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,579.36/464,481.04 = 185,676.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,579.36x = 464,481.04 × 185,676.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,579.36x = 86,243,130,216.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,243,130,216.97/336,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,234.16

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