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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,597.08, 464,471.70 and 185,684.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,597.08, 464,471.70 and 185,684.36 is: 256,226.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,597.08 : 464,471.70 = 185,684.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,597.08/464,471.70 = 185,684.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,597.08x = 464,471.70 × 185,684.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,597.08x = 86,245,130,352.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,245,130,352.61/336,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,226.61

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