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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,818.58, 464,776.56 and 185,905.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,818.58, 464,776.56 and 185,905.86 is: 256,531.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,818.58 : 464,776.56 = 185,905.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,818.58/464,776.56 = 185,905.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,818.58x = 464,776.56 × 185,905.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,818.58x = 86,404,686,094.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,404,686,094.64/336,818.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,531.83

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