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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,892.96, 464,915.76 and 185,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,892.96, 464,915.76 and 185,989.60 is: 256,667.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,892.96 : 464,915.76 = 185,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,892.96/464,915.76 = 185,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,892.96x = 464,915.76 × 185,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,892.96x = 86,469,496,236.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,469,496,236.10/336,892.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,667.57

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