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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,820.96, 464,816.72 and 185,917.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,820.96, 464,816.72 and 185,917.92 is: 256,568.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,820.96 : 464,816.72 = 185,917.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,820.96/464,816.72 = 185,917.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,820.96x = 464,816.72 × 185,917.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,820.96x = 86,417,757,763.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,417,757,763.62/336,820.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,568.82

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