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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,814, 464,803.36 and 185,911.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,814, 464,803.36 and 185,911.04 is: 256,557.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,814 : 464,803.36 = 185,911.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,814/464,803.36 = 185,911.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,814x = 464,803.36 × 185,911.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,814x = 86,412,076,053.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,412,076,053.09/336,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,557.26

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