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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,803.85, 464,789.03 and 185,900.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,803.85, 464,789.03 and 185,900.49 is: 256,542.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,803.85 : 464,789.03 = 185,900.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,803.85/464,789.03 = 185,900.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,803.85x = 464,789.03 × 185,900.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,803.85x = 86,404,507,494.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,404,507,494.12/336,803.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,542.52

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