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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,589.04, 464,485.36 and 185,686

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,589.04, 464,485.36 and 185,686 is: 256,242.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,589.04 : 464,485.36 = 185,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,589.04/464,485.36 = 185,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,589.04x = 464,485.36 × 185,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,589.04x = 86,248,428,556.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,248,428,556.96/336,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,242.53

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