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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,834.08, 464,830.08 and 185,930

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,834.08, 464,830.08 and 185,930 is: 256,582.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,834.08 : 464,830.08 = 185,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,834.08/464,830.08 = 185,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,834.08x = 464,830.08 × 185,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,834.08x = 86,425,856,774.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,425,856,774.40/336,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,582.88

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