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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,834.24, 464,828.40 and 185,928

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,834.24, 464,828.40 and 185,928 is: 256,579.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,834.24 : 464,828.40 = 185,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,834.24/464,828.40 = 185,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,834.24x = 464,828.40 × 185,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,834.24x = 86,424,614,755.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,424,614,755.20/336,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,579.07

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