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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,717.56, 464,668.62 and 185,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,717.56, 464,668.62 and 185,823.80 is: 256,435.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,717.56 : 464,668.62 = 185,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,717.56/464,668.62 = 185,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,717.56x = 464,668.62 × 185,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,717.56x = 86,346,488,709.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,346,488,709.16/336,717.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,435.95

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