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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,585.76, 464,485.20 and 185,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,585.76, 464,485.20 and 185,679.52 is: 256,236.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,585.76 : 464,485.20 = 185,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,585.76/464,485.20 = 185,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,585.76x = 464,485.20 × 185,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,585.76x = 86,245,388,983.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,245,388,983.10/336,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,236.00

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