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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,848.76, 464,850.18 and 185,944.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,848.76, 464,850.18 and 185,944.68 is: 256,603.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,848.76 : 464,850.18 = 185,944.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,848.76/464,850.18 = 185,944.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,848.76x = 464,850.18 × 185,944.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,848.76x = 86,436,417,968.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,436,417,968.04/336,848.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,603.05

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