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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,865.48, 464,862.18 and 185,959.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,865.48, 464,862.18 and 185,959.24 is: 256,617.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,865.48 : 464,862.18 = 185,959.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,865.48/464,862.18 = 185,959.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,865.48x = 464,862.18 × 185,959.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,865.48x = 86,445,417,697.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,445,417,697.54/336,865.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,617.03

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