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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,655.75, 464,594.66 and 185,762.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,655.75, 464,594.66 and 185,762.47 is: 256,357.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,655.75 : 464,594.66 = 185,762.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,655.75/464,594.66 = 185,762.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,655.75x = 464,594.66 × 185,762.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,655.75x = 86,304,251,590.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,304,251,590.41/336,655.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,357.57

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