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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,784.80, 464,766.88 and 185,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,784.80, 464,766.88 and 185,881.92 is: 256,519.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,784.80 : 464,766.88 = 185,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,784.80/464,766.88 = 185,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,784.80x = 464,766.88 × 185,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,784.80x = 86,391,760,006.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,391,760,006.81/336,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,519.18

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