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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,859, 464,865.42 and 185,957.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,859, 464,865.42 and 185,957.08 is: 256,620.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,859 : 464,865.42 = 185,957.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,859/464,865.42 = 185,957.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,859x = 464,865.42 × 185,957.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,859x = 86,445,016,096.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,445,016,096.17/336,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,620.77

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