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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,633.08, 464,540.82 and 185,730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,633.08, 464,540.82 and 185,730.08 is: 256,300.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,633.08 : 464,540.82 = 185,730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,633.08/464,540.82 = 185,730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,633.08x = 464,540.82 × 185,730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,633.08x = 86,279,203,661.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,279,203,661.87/336,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,300.43

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