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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,585.45, 464,531.10 and 193,373.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,585.45, 464,531.10 and 193,373.17 is: 266,879.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,585.45 : 464,531.10 = 193,373.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,585.45/464,531.10 = 193,373.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,585.45x = 464,531.10 × 193,373.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,585.45x = 89,827,853,184.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,827,853,184.82/336,585.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,879.79

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