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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,757.08, 464,723.82 and 185,853

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,757.08, 464,723.82 and 185,853 is: 256,476.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,757.08 : 464,723.82 = 185,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,757.08/464,723.82 = 185,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,757.08x = 464,723.82 × 185,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,757.08x = 86,370,316,118.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,370,316,118.46/336,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,476.62

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