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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,835.88, 464,836.74 and 185,929.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,835.88, 464,836.74 and 185,929.64 is: 256,584.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,835.88 : 464,836.74 = 185,929.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,835.88/464,836.74 = 185,929.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,835.88x = 464,836.74 × 185,929.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,835.88x = 86,426,927,726.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,426,927,726.97/336,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,584.68

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