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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,646.50, 464,572.19 and 185,743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,646.50, 464,572.19 and 185,743.50 is: 256,326.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,646.50 : 464,572.19 = 185,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,646.50/464,572.19 = 185,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,646.50x = 464,572.19 × 185,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,646.50x = 86,291,263,644.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,291,263,644.55/336,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,326.04

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