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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,824.28, 464,817.90 and 185,921.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,824.28, 464,817.90 and 185,921.28 is: 256,571.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,824.28 : 464,817.90 = 185,921.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,824.28/464,817.90 = 185,921.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,824.28x = 464,817.90 × 185,921.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,824.28x = 86,419,538,934.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,419,538,934.91/336,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,571.58

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