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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,650.50, 464,587.41 and 185,757.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,650.50, 464,587.41 and 185,757.22 is: 256,350.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,650.50 : 464,587.41 = 185,757.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,650.50/464,587.41 = 185,757.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,650.50x = 464,587.41 × 185,757.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,650.50x = 86,300,465,728.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,300,465,728.60/336,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,350.33

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