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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,860.48, 464,855.28 and 185,954.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,860.48, 464,855.28 and 185,954.24 is: 256,610.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,860.48 : 464,855.28 = 185,954.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,860.48/464,855.28 = 185,954.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,860.48x = 464,855.28 × 185,954.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,860.48x = 86,441,810,302.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,441,810,302.39/336,860.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,610.13

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