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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,657.64, 464,590.02 and 185,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,657.64, 464,590.02 and 185,760.04 is: 256,350.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,657.64 : 464,590.02 = 185,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,657.64/464,590.02 = 185,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,657.64x = 464,590.02 × 185,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,657.64x = 86,302,260,698.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,302,260,698.80/336,657.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,350.22

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