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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,581.22, 464,449.77 and 185,668.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,581.22, 464,449.77 and 185,668.50 is: 256,204.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,581.22 : 464,449.77 = 185,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,581.22/464,449.77 = 185,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,581.22x = 464,449.77 × 185,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,581.22x = 86,233,692,121.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,233,692,121.25/336,581.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,204.70

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