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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,716.56, 464,667.24 and 185,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,716.56, 464,667.24 and 185,822.80 is: 256,434.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,716.56 : 464,667.24 = 185,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,716.56/464,667.24 = 185,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,716.56x = 464,667.24 × 185,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,716.56x = 86,345,767,605.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,345,767,605.07/336,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,434.57

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