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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,647.13, 464,582.75 and 185,753.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,647.13, 464,582.75 and 185,753.85 is: 256,345.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,647.13 : 464,582.75 = 185,753.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,647.13/464,582.75 = 185,753.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,647.13x = 464,582.75 × 185,753.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,647.13x = 86,298,034,456.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,298,034,456.09/336,647.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,345.67

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