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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,732.58, 464,690.01 and 185,828.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,732.58, 464,690.01 and 185,828.50 is: 256,442.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,732.58 : 464,690.01 = 185,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,732.58/464,690.01 = 185,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,732.58x = 464,690.01 × 185,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,732.58x = 86,352,647,523.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,352,647,523.29/336,732.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,442.81

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