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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,787.80, 464,771.02 and 185,884.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,787.80, 464,771.02 and 185,884.92 is: 256,523.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,787.80 : 464,771.02 = 185,884.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,787.80/464,771.02 = 185,884.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,787.80x = 464,771.02 × 185,884.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,787.80x = 86,393,923,871.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,393,923,871.02/336,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,523.32

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