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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,778.58, 464,721.36 and 185,865.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,778.58, 464,721.36 and 185,865.86 is: 256,476.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,778.58 : 464,721.36 = 185,865.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,778.58/464,721.36 = 185,865.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,778.58x = 464,721.36 × 185,865.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,778.58x = 86,375,835,236.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,375,835,236.77/336,778.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,476.63

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