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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,746.16, 464,738.04 and 185,874.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,746.16, 464,738.04 and 185,874.48 is: 256,522.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,746.16 : 464,738.04 = 185,874.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,746.16/464,738.04 = 185,874.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,746.16x = 464,738.04 × 185,874.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,746.16x = 86,382,941,521.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,382,941,521.22/336,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,522.42

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