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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,660.82, 464,593.53 and 185,757.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,660.82, 464,593.53 and 185,757.82 is: 256,346.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,660.82 : 464,593.53 = 185,757.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,660.82/464,593.53 = 185,757.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,660.82x = 464,593.53 × 185,757.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,660.82x = 86,301,881,318.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,301,881,318.90/336,660.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,346.67

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