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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,779.58, 464,722.74 and 185,866.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,779.58, 464,722.74 and 185,866.86 is: 256,478.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,779.58 : 464,722.74 = 185,866.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,779.58/464,722.74 = 185,866.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,779.58x = 464,722.74 × 185,866.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,779.58x = 86,376,556,454.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,376,556,454.40/336,779.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,478.01

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