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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,655.32, 464,585.94 and 185,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,655.32, 464,585.94 and 185,752.32 is: 256,339.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,655.32 : 464,585.94 = 185,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,655.32/464,585.94 = 185,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,655.32x = 464,585.94 × 185,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,655.32x = 86,297,916,194.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,297,916,194.38/336,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,339.08

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