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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,876.48, 464,877.36 and 185,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,876.48, 464,877.36 and 185,970.24 is: 256,632.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,876.48 : 464,877.36 = 185,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,876.48/464,877.36 = 185,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,876.48x = 464,877.36 × 185,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,876.48x = 86,453,354,209.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,453,354,209.77/336,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,632.21

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