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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,642.06, 464,566.05 and 185,739.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,642.06, 464,566.05 and 185,739.06 is: 256,319.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,642.06 : 464,566.05 = 185,739.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,642.06/464,566.05 = 185,739.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,642.06x = 464,566.05 × 185,739.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,642.06x = 86,288,061,434.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,288,061,434.91/336,642.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,319.91

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