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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,830.28, 464,826.20 and 185,927.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,830.28, 464,826.20 and 185,927.28 is: 256,579.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,830.28 : 464,826.20 = 185,927.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,830.28/464,826.20 = 185,927.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,830.28x = 464,826.20 × 185,927.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,830.28x = 86,423,871,038.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,423,871,038.74/336,830.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,579.87

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