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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,826.28, 464,820.66 and 185,923.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,826.28, 464,820.66 and 185,923.28 is: 256,574.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,826.28 : 464,820.66 = 185,923.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,826.28/464,820.66 = 185,923.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,826.28x = 464,820.66 × 185,923.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,826.28x = 86,420,981,718.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,420,981,718.96/336,826.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,574.34

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