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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,669.60, 464,603.52 and 185,766.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,669.60, 464,603.52 and 185,766.48 is: 256,357.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,669.60 : 464,603.52 = 185,766.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,669.60/464,603.52 = 185,766.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,669.60x = 464,603.52 × 185,766.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,669.60x = 86,307,760,506.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,307,760,506.01/336,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,357.45

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