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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,784.58, 464,729.64 and 185,871.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,784.58, 464,729.64 and 185,871.86 is: 256,484.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,784.58 : 464,729.64 = 185,871.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,784.58/464,729.64 = 185,871.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,784.58x = 464,729.64 × 185,871.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,784.58x = 86,380,162,583.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,380,162,583.93/336,784.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,484.91

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