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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,671.60, 464,606.28 and 185,768.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,671.60, 464,606.28 and 185,768.48 is: 256,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,671.60 : 464,606.28 = 185,768.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,671.60/464,606.28 = 185,768.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,671.60x = 464,606.28 × 185,768.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,671.60x = 86,309,202,434.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,309,202,434.05/336,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,360.21

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