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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,651.38, 464,588.63 and 185,758.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,651.38, 464,588.63 and 185,758.10 is: 256,351.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,651.38 : 464,588.63 = 185,758.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,651.38/464,588.63 = 185,758.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,651.38x = 464,588.63 × 185,758.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,651.38x = 86,301,097,938.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,301,097,938.67/336,651.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,351.54

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