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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,653.25, 464,591.21 and 185,759.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,653.25, 464,591.21 and 185,759.97 is: 256,354.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,653.25 : 464,591.21 = 185,759.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,653.25/464,591.21 = 185,759.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,653.25x = 464,591.21 × 185,759.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,653.25x = 86,302,448,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,302,448,303.06/336,653.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,354.12

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