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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,839.08, 464,836.98 and 185,935

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,839.08, 464,836.98 and 185,935 is: 256,589.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,839.08 : 464,836.98 = 185,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,839.08/464,836.98 = 185,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,839.08x = 464,836.98 × 185,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,839.08x = 86,429,463,876.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,429,463,876.30/336,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,589.78

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