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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,661.80, 464,603 and 185,768.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,661.80, 464,603 and 185,768.52 is: 256,365.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,661.80 : 464,603 = 185,768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,661.80/464,603 = 185,768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,661.80x = 464,603 × 185,768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,661.80x = 86,308,611,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,308,611,697.56/336,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,365.92

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