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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,841.08, 464,839.74 and 185,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,841.08, 464,839.74 and 185,937 is: 256,592.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,841.08 : 464,839.74 = 185,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,841.08/464,839.74 = 185,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,841.08x = 464,839.74 × 185,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,841.08x = 86,430,906,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,430,906,736.38/336,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,592.54

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