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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,876.08, 464,888.04 and 185,972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,876.08, 464,888.04 and 185,972 is: 256,640.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,876.08 : 464,888.04 = 185,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,876.08/464,888.04 = 185,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,876.08x = 464,888.04 × 185,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,876.08x = 86,456,158,574.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,456,158,574.88/336,876.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,640.84

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