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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,665.32, 464,599.76 and 185,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,665.32, 464,599.76 and 185,762.32 is: 256,352.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,665.32 : 464,599.76 = 185,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,665.32/464,599.76 = 185,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,665.32x = 464,599.76 × 185,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,665.32x = 86,305,129,289.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,305,129,289.04/336,665.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,352.89

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