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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,598.08, 464,473.08 and 185,685.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,598.08, 464,473.08 and 185,685.36 is: 256,227.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,598.08 : 464,473.08 = 185,685.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,598.08/464,473.08 = 185,685.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,598.08x = 464,473.08 × 185,685.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,598.08x = 86,245,851,070.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,245,851,070.11/336,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,227.99

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