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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,651.57, 464,580.77 and 185,748.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,651.57, 464,580.77 and 185,748.57 is: 256,333.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,651.57 : 464,580.77 = 185,748.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,651.57/464,580.77 = 185,748.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,651.57x = 464,580.77 × 185,748.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,651.57x = 86,295,212,748.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,295,212,748.26/336,651.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,333.91

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