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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,784.50, 464,763.22 and 185,881.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,784.50, 464,763.22 and 185,881.50 is: 256,516.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,784.50 : 464,763.22 = 185,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,784.50/464,763.22 = 185,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,784.50x = 464,763.22 × 185,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,784.50x = 86,390,884,013.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,390,884,013.73/336,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,516.81

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