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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,737.60, 464,696.92 and 185,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,737.60, 464,696.92 and 185,833.52 is: 256,449.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,737.60 : 464,696.92 = 185,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,737.60/464,696.92 = 185,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,737.60x = 464,696.92 × 185,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,737.60x = 86,356,264,376.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,356,264,376.76/336,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,449.72

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