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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,654.75, 464,593.28 and 185,761.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,654.75, 464,593.28 and 185,761.47 is: 256,356.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,654.75 : 464,593.28 = 185,761.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,654.75/464,593.28 = 185,761.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,654.75x = 464,593.28 × 185,761.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,654.75x = 86,303,529,716.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,303,529,716.11/336,654.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,356.19

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