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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,772.36, 464,741.58 and 185,859.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,772.36, 464,741.58 and 185,859.64 is: 256,483.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,772.36 : 464,741.58 = 185,859.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,772.36/464,741.58 = 185,859.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,772.36x = 464,741.58 × 185,859.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,772.36x = 86,376,702,751.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,376,702,751.83/336,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,483.94

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