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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,818, 464,808.88 and 185,915.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,818, 464,808.88 and 185,915.04 is: 256,562.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,818 : 464,808.88 = 185,915.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,818/464,808.88 = 185,915.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,818x = 464,808.88 × 185,915.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,818x = 86,414,961,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,414,961,517.56/336,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,562.78

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