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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,633.58, 464,541.51 and 185,730.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,633.58, 464,541.51 and 185,730.58 is: 256,301.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,633.58 : 464,541.51 = 185,730.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,633.58/464,541.51 = 185,730.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,633.58x = 464,541.51 × 185,730.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,633.58x = 86,279,564,086.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,279,564,086.38/336,633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,301.12

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