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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,809, 464,796.46 and 185,906.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,809, 464,796.46 and 185,906.04 is: 256,550.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,809 : 464,796.46 = 185,906.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,809/464,796.46 = 185,906.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,809x = 464,796.46 × 185,906.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,809x = 86,408,469,284.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,408,469,284.62/336,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,550.36

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