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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,605.40, 464,515.40 and 185,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,605.40, 464,515.40 and 185,702.40 is: 256,269.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,605.40 : 464,515.40 = 185,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,605.40/464,515.40 = 185,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,605.40x = 464,515.40 × 185,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,605.40x = 86,261,624,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,261,624,616.96/336,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,269.28

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