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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,776.58, 464,718.60 and 185,863.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,776.58, 464,718.60 and 185,863.86 is: 256,473.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,776.58 : 464,718.60 = 185,863.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,776.58/464,718.60 = 185,863.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,776.58x = 464,718.60 × 185,863.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,776.58x = 86,374,392,809.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,374,392,809.80/336,776.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,473.87

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