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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,880.56, 464,886.28 and 185,974.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,880.56, 464,886.28 and 185,974.32 is: 256,639.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,880.56 : 464,886.28 = 185,974.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,880.56/464,886.28 = 185,974.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,880.56x = 464,886.28 × 185,974.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,880.56x = 86,456,909,800.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,456,909,800.33/336,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,639.65

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