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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,595.08, 464,468.94 and 185,682.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,595.08, 464,468.94 and 185,682.36 is: 256,223.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,595.08 : 464,468.94 = 185,682.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,595.08/464,468.94 = 185,682.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,595.08x = 464,468.94 × 185,682.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,595.08x = 86,243,688,925.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,243,688,925.90/336,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,223.85

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