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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,584.22, 464,453.90 and 185,671.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,584.22, 464,453.90 and 185,671.50 is: 256,208.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,584.22 : 464,453.90 = 185,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,584.22/464,453.90 = 185,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,584.22x = 464,453.90 × 185,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,584.22x = 86,235,852,293.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,235,852,293.85/336,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,208.84

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