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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,912.64, 464,935.68 and 186,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,912.64, 464,935.68 and 186,006.40 is: 256,686.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,912.64 : 464,935.68 = 186,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,912.64/464,935.68 = 186,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,912.64x = 464,935.68 × 186,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,912.64x = 86,481,012,068.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,481,012,068.35/336,912.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,686.75

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