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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,649.46, 464,543.97 and 185,736.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,649.46, 464,543.97 and 185,736.74 is: 256,298.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,649.46 : 464,543.97 = 185,736.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,649.46/464,543.97 = 185,736.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,649.46x = 464,543.97 × 185,736.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,649.46x = 86,282,880,251.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,282,880,251.74/336,649.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,298.89

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