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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,816.96, 464,811.20 and 185,913.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,816.96, 464,811.20 and 185,913.92 is: 256,563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,816.96 : 464,811.20 = 185,913.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,816.96/464,811.20 = 185,913.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,816.96x = 464,811.20 × 185,913.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,816.96x = 86,414,872,251.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,414,872,251.90/336,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,563.30

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