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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,877.08, 464,889.42 and 185,973

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,877.08, 464,889.42 and 185,973 is: 256,642.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,877.08 : 464,889.42 = 185,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,877.08/464,889.42 = 185,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,877.08x = 464,889.42 × 185,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,877.08x = 86,456,880,105.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,456,880,105.66/336,877.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,642.22

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