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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,779.25, 464,755.98 and 185,876.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,779.25, 464,755.98 and 185,876.25 is: 256,509.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,779.25 : 464,755.98 = 185,876.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,779.25/464,755.98 = 185,876.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,779.25x = 464,755.98 × 185,876.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,779.25x = 86,387,098,727.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,387,098,727.48/336,779.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,509.56

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