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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,691.50, 464,643.99 and 185,798.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,691.50, 464,643.99 and 185,798.22 is: 256,406.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,691.50 : 464,643.99 = 185,798.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,691.50/464,643.99 = 185,798.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,691.50x = 464,643.99 × 185,798.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,691.50x = 86,330,026,275.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,330,026,275.70/336,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,406.91

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