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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,652, 464,589.48 and 185,758.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,652, 464,589.48 and 185,758.72 is: 256,352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,652 : 464,589.48 = 185,758.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,652/464,589.48 = 185,758.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,652x = 464,589.48 × 185,758.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,652x = 86,301,547,130.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,301,547,130.27/336,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,352.40

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