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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,776.28, 464,751.90 and 185,873.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,776.28, 464,751.90 and 185,873.16 is: 256,505.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,776.28 : 464,751.90 = 185,873.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,776.28/464,751.90 = 185,873.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,776.28x = 464,751.90 × 185,873.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,776.28x = 86,384,904,269.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,384,904,269.00/336,776.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,505.31

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