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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,643.50, 464,577.75 and 185,750.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,643.50, 464,577.75 and 185,750.22 is: 256,340.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,643.50 : 464,577.75 = 185,750.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,643.50/464,577.75 = 185,750.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,643.50x = 464,577.75 × 185,750.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,643.50x = 86,295,419,269.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,295,419,269.61/336,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,340.67

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