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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,763.83, 464,733.14 and 185,859.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,763.83, 464,733.14 and 185,859.75 is: 256,485.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,763.83 : 464,733.14 = 185,859.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,763.83/464,733.14 = 185,859.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,763.83x = 464,733.14 × 185,859.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,763.83x = 86,375,184,287.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,375,184,287.82/336,763.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,485.93

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