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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,780.75, 464,758.05 and 185,877.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,780.75, 464,758.05 and 185,877.75 is: 256,511.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,780.75 : 464,758.05 = 185,877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,780.75/464,758.05 = 185,877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,780.75x = 464,758.05 × 185,877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,780.75x = 86,388,180,628.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,388,180,628.39/336,780.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,511.63

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