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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,809.80, 464,801.38 and 185,906.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,809.80, 464,801.38 and 185,906.92 is: 256,553.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,809.80 : 464,801.38 = 185,906.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,809.80/464,801.38 = 185,906.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,809.80x = 464,801.38 × 185,906.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,809.80x = 86,409,792,967.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,409,792,967.55/336,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,553.68

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