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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,772.34, 464,743.54 and 185,869.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,772.34, 464,743.54 and 185,869.34 is: 256,498.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,772.34 : 464,743.54 = 185,869.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,772.34/464,743.54 = 185,869.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,772.34x = 464,743.54 × 185,869.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,772.34x = 86,381,575,049.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,381,575,049.06/336,772.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,498.43

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