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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,916.16, 464,932.32 and 186,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,916.16, 464,932.32 and 186,012.80 is: 256,691.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,916.16 : 464,932.32 = 186,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,916.16/464,932.32 = 186,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,916.16x = 464,932.32 × 186,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,916.16x = 86,483,362,653.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,483,362,653.70/336,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,691.05

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