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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,609.64, 464,523.78 and 185,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,609.64, 464,523.78 and 185,712.04 is: 256,283.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,609.64 : 464,523.78 = 185,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,609.64/464,523.78 = 185,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,609.64x = 464,523.78 × 185,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,609.64x = 86,267,658,812.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,267,658,812.31/336,609.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,283.98

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