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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,850.26, 464,852.25 and 185,946.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,850.26, 464,852.25 and 185,946.18 is: 256,605.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,850.26 : 464,852.25 = 185,946.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,850.26/464,852.25 = 185,946.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,850.26x = 464,852.25 × 185,946.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,850.26x = 86,437,500,151.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,437,500,151.91/336,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,605.12

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