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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,767.40, 464,745.78 and 185,864.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,767.40, 464,745.78 and 185,864.04 is: 256,496.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,767.40 : 464,745.78 = 185,864.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,767.40/464,745.78 = 185,864.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,767.40x = 464,745.78 × 185,864.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,767.40x = 86,379,528,243.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,379,528,243.75/336,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,496.11

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