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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,760.68, 464,727.62 and 185,857.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,760.68, 464,727.62 and 185,857.64 is: 256,482.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,760.68 : 464,727.62 = 185,857.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,760.68/464,727.62 = 185,857.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,760.68x = 464,727.62 × 185,857.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,760.68x = 86,373,178,696.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,373,178,696.02/336,760.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,482.37

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