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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,655.23, 464,593.94 and 185,761.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,655.23, 464,593.94 and 185,761.95 is: 256,356.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,655.23 : 464,593.94 = 185,761.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,655.23/464,593.94 = 185,761.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,655.23x = 464,593.94 × 185,761.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,655.23x = 86,303,875,323.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,303,875,323.77/336,655.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,356.85

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