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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,589.39, 464,493.33 and 185,686.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,589.39, 464,493.33 and 185,686.39 is: 256,247.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,589.39 : 464,493.33 = 185,686.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,589.39/464,493.33 = 185,686.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,589.39x = 464,493.33 × 185,686.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,589.39x = 86,250,089,626.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,250,089,626.78/336,589.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,247.20

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