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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,659.82, 464,592.15 and 185,756.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,659.82, 464,592.15 and 185,756.82 is: 256,345.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,659.82 : 464,592.15 = 185,756.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,659.82/464,592.15 = 185,756.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,659.82x = 464,592.15 × 185,756.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,659.82x = 86,301,160,380.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,301,160,380.96/336,659.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,345.29

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