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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,904.02, 464,927.85 and 186,001.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,904.02, 464,927.85 and 186,001.02 is: 256,681.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,904.02 : 464,927.85 = 186,001.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,904.02/464,927.85 = 186,001.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,904.02x = 464,927.85 × 186,001.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,904.02x = 86,477,054,326.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,477,054,326.41/336,904.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,681.57

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