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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,649.88, 464,586.55 and 185,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,649.88, 464,586.55 and 185,756.60 is: 256,349.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,649.88 : 464,586.55 = 185,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,649.88/464,586.55 = 185,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,649.88x = 464,586.55 × 185,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,649.88x = 86,300,017,933.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,300,017,933.73/336,649.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,349.47

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