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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,656.56, 464,583.72 and 185,753.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,656.56, 464,583.72 and 185,753.92 is: 256,339.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,656.56 : 464,583.72 = 185,753.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,656.56/464,583.72 = 185,753.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,656.56x = 464,583.72 × 185,753.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,656.56x = 86,298,247,158.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,298,247,158.18/336,656.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,339.12

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