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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,783.58, 464,728.26 and 185,870.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,783.58, 464,728.26 and 185,870.86 is: 256,483.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,783.58 : 464,728.26 = 185,870.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,783.58/464,728.26 = 185,870.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,783.58x = 464,728.26 × 185,870.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,783.58x = 86,379,441,352.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,379,441,352.50/336,783.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,483.53

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