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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,827.88, 464,825.70 and 185,921.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,827.88, 464,825.70 and 185,921.64 is: 256,573.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,827.88 : 464,825.70 = 185,921.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,827.88/464,825.70 = 185,921.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,827.88x = 464,825.70 × 185,921.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,827.88x = 86,421,156,458.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,421,156,458.15/336,827.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,573.64

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