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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,771.84, 464,742.84 and 185,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,771.84, 464,742.84 and 185,868.84 is: 256,497.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,771.84 : 464,742.84 = 185,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,771.84/464,742.84 = 185,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,771.84x = 464,742.84 × 185,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,771.84x = 86,381,212,569.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,381,212,569.11/336,771.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,497.73

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