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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,641.52, 464,565.02 and 185,738.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,641.52, 464,565.02 and 185,738.52 is: 256,319.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,641.52 : 464,565.02 = 185,738.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,641.52/464,565.02 = 185,738.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,641.52x = 464,565.02 × 185,738.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,641.52x = 86,287,619,258.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,287,619,258.57/336,641.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,319.00

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