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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,812.58, 464,768.28 and 185,899.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,812.58, 464,768.28 and 185,899.86 is: 256,523.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,812.58 : 464,768.28 = 185,899.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,812.58/464,768.28 = 185,899.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,812.58x = 464,768.28 × 185,899.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,812.58x = 86,400,358,184.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,400,358,184.44/336,812.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,523.55

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