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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,823, 464,815.78 and 185,920.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,823, 464,815.78 and 185,920.04 is: 256,569.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,823 : 464,815.78 = 185,920.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,823/464,815.78 = 185,920.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,823x = 464,815.78 × 185,920.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,823x = 86,418,568,410.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,418,568,410.23/336,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,569.68

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