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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,648.75, 464,585.01 and 185,755.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,648.75, 464,585.01 and 185,755.47 is: 256,347.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,648.75 : 464,585.01 = 185,755.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,648.75/464,585.01 = 185,755.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,648.75x = 464,585.01 × 185,755.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,648.75x = 86,299,206,887.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,299,206,887.50/336,648.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,347.92

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