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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,659.63, 464,600.03 and 185,766.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,659.63, 464,600.03 and 185,766.35 is: 256,362.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,659.63 : 464,600.03 = 185,766.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,659.63/464,600.03 = 185,766.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,659.63x = 464,600.03 × 185,766.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,659.63x = 86,307,048,531.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,307,048,531.16/336,659.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,362.93

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