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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,788.58, 464,735.16 and 185,875.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,788.58, 464,735.16 and 185,875.86 is: 256,490.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,788.58 : 464,735.16 = 185,875.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,788.58/464,735.16 = 185,875.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,788.58x = 464,735.16 × 185,875.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,788.58x = 86,383,047,537.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,383,047,537.24/336,788.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,490.43

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