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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,649.32, 464,577.66 and 185,746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,649.32, 464,577.66 and 185,746.32 is: 256,330.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,649.32 : 464,577.66 = 185,746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,649.32/464,577.66 = 185,746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,649.32x = 464,577.66 × 185,746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,649.32x = 86,293,590,699.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,293,590,699.21/336,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,330.80

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