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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,743.68, 464,704.12 and 185,840.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,743.68, 464,704.12 and 185,840.68 is: 256,458.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,743.68 : 464,704.12 = 185,840.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,743.68/464,704.12 = 185,840.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,743.68x = 464,704.12 × 185,840.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,743.68x = 86,360,929,659.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,360,929,659.60/336,743.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,458.95

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