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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,685.50, 464,635.71 and 185,792.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,685.50, 464,635.71 and 185,792.22 is: 256,398.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,685.50 : 464,635.71 = 185,792.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,685.50/464,635.71 = 185,792.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,685.50x = 464,635.71 × 185,792.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,685.50x = 86,325,700,052.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,325,700,052.18/336,685.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,398.63

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