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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,834.88, 464,835.36 and 185,928.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,834.88, 464,835.36 and 185,928.64 is: 256,583.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,834.88 : 464,835.36 = 185,928.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,834.88/464,835.36 = 185,928.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,834.88x = 464,835.36 × 185,928.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,834.88x = 86,426,206,308.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,426,206,308.71/336,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,583.30

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