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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,801.60, 464,785.92 and 185,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,801.60, 464,785.92 and 185,898.24 is: 256,539.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,801.60 : 464,785.92 = 185,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,801.60/464,785.92 = 185,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,801.60x = 464,785.92 × 185,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,801.60x = 86,402,884,504.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,402,884,504.78/336,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,539.41

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