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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,923.08, 464,950.74 and 186,021.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,923.08, 464,950.74 and 186,021.16 is: 256,707.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,923.08 : 464,950.74 = 186,021.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,923.08/464,950.74 = 186,021.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,923.08x = 464,950.74 × 186,021.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,923.08x = 86,490,675,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,490,675,997.66/336,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,707.48

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