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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,585.04, 464,479.88 and 185,682

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,585.04, 464,479.88 and 185,682 is: 256,237.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,585.04 : 464,479.88 = 185,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,585.04/464,479.88 = 185,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,585.04x = 464,479.88 × 185,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,585.04x = 86,245,553,078.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,245,553,078.16/336,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,237.04

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