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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,824.96, 464,822.24 and 185,921.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,824.96, 464,822.24 and 185,921.92 is: 256,574.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,824.96 : 464,822.24 = 185,921.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,824.96/464,822.24 = 185,921.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,824.96x = 464,822.24 × 185,921.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,824.96x = 86,420,643,319.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,420,643,319.50/336,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,574.34

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