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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,771.34, 464,742.16 and 185,868.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,771.34, 464,742.16 and 185,868.34 is: 256,497.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,771.34 : 464,742.16 = 185,868.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,771.34/464,742.16 = 185,868.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,771.34x = 464,742.16 × 185,868.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,771.34x = 86,380,853,807.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,380,853,807.21/336,771.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,497.05

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