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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,665.84, 464,600.44 and 185,762.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,665.84, 464,600.44 and 185,762.84 is: 256,353.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,665.84 : 464,600.44 = 185,762.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,665.84/464,600.44 = 185,762.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,665.84x = 464,600.44 × 185,762.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,665.84x = 86,305,497,199.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,305,497,199.65/336,665.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,353.59

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