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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,838.50, 464,837.13 and 185,935.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,838.50, 464,837.13 and 185,935.50 is: 256,590.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,838.50 : 464,837.13 = 185,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,838.50/464,837.13 = 185,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,838.50x = 464,837.13 × 185,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,838.50x = 86,429,724,185.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,429,724,185.12/336,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,590.99

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