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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,859.48, 464,853.90 and 185,953.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,859.48, 464,853.90 and 185,953.24 is: 256,608.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,859.48 : 464,853.90 = 185,953.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,859.48/464,853.90 = 185,953.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,859.48x = 464,853.90 × 185,953.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,859.48x = 86,441,088,831.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,441,088,831.64/336,859.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,608.75

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