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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,665.64, 464,608.32 and 185,772.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,665.64, 464,608.32 and 185,772.36 is: 256,371.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,665.64 : 464,608.32 = 185,772.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,665.64/464,608.32 = 185,772.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,665.64x = 464,608.32 × 185,772.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,665.64x = 86,311,384,082.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,311,384,082.04/336,665.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,371.23

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