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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,840.08, 464,838.36 and 185,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,840.08, 464,838.36 and 185,936 is: 256,591.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,840.08 : 464,838.36 = 185,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,840.08/464,838.36 = 185,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,840.08x = 464,838.36 × 185,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,840.08x = 86,430,185,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,430,185,304.96/336,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,591.16

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