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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,665.25, 464,598.09 and 185,762.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,665.25, 464,598.09 and 185,762.25 is: 256,351.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,665.25 : 464,598.09 = 185,762.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,665.25/464,598.09 = 185,762.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,665.25x = 464,598.09 × 185,762.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,665.25x = 86,304,786,544.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,304,786,544.10/336,665.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,351.93

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