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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,647.25, 464,582.93 and 185,753.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,647.25, 464,582.93 and 185,753.97 is: 256,345.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,647.25 : 464,582.93 = 185,753.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,647.25/464,582.93 = 185,753.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,647.25x = 464,582.93 × 185,753.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,647.25x = 86,298,122,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,298,122,712.96/336,647.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,345.84

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