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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,814.80, 464,808.28 and 185,911.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,814.80, 464,808.28 and 185,911.92 is: 256,560.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,814.80 : 464,808.28 = 185,911.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,814.80/464,808.28 = 185,911.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,814.80x = 464,808.28 × 185,911.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,814.80x = 86,413,399,766.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,413,399,766.70/336,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,560.58

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