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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,653.38, 464,591.38 and 185,760.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,653.38, 464,591.38 and 185,760.10 is: 256,354.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,653.38 : 464,591.38 = 185,760.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,653.38/464,591.38 = 185,760.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,653.38x = 464,591.38 × 185,760.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,653.38x = 86,302,541,207.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,302,541,207.94/336,653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,354.30

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