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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,581.54, 464,475.05 and 185,678.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,581.54, 464,475.05 and 185,678.50 is: 256,232.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,581.54 : 464,475.05 = 185,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,581.54/464,475.05 = 185,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,581.54x = 464,475.05 × 185,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,581.54x = 86,243,030,571.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,243,030,571.43/336,581.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,232.21

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