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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,579.54, 464,472.29 and 185,676.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,579.54, 464,472.29 and 185,676.50 is: 256,229.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,579.54 : 464,472.29 = 185,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,579.54/464,472.29 = 185,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,579.54x = 464,472.29 × 185,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,579.54x = 86,241,589,154.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,241,589,154.19/336,579.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,229.45

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