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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,758.58, 464,725.89 and 185,854.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,758.58, 464,725.89 and 185,854.50 is: 256,478.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,758.58 : 464,725.89 = 185,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,758.58/464,725.89 = 185,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,758.58x = 464,725.89 × 185,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,758.58x = 86,371,397,923.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,371,397,923.01/336,758.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,478.69

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