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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,768.24, 464,737.20 and 185,862

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,768.24, 464,737.20 and 185,862 is: 256,487.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,768.24 : 464,737.20 = 185,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,768.24/464,737.20 = 185,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,768.24x = 464,737.20 × 185,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,768.24x = 86,376,985,466.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,376,985,466.40/336,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,487.92

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