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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,864.48, 464,860.80 and 185,958.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,864.48, 464,860.80 and 185,958.24 is: 256,615.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,864.48 : 464,860.80 = 185,958.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,864.48/464,860.80 = 185,958.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,864.48x = 464,860.80 × 185,958.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,864.48x = 86,444,696,212.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,444,696,212.99/336,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,615.65

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