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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,808.80, 464,800 and 185,905.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,808.80, 464,800 and 185,905.92 is: 256,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,808.80 : 464,800 = 185,905.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,808.80/464,800 = 185,905.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,808.80x = 464,800 × 185,905.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,808.80x = 86,409,071,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,409,071,616/336,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,552.30

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