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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,650, 464,586.72 and 185,756.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,650, 464,586.72 and 185,756.72 is: 256,349.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,650 : 464,586.72 = 185,756.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,650/464,586.72 = 185,756.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,650x = 464,586.72 × 185,756.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,650x = 86,300,105,262.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,300,105,262.76/336,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,349.64

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