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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,923.58, 464,951.43 and 186,021.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,923.58, 464,951.43 and 186,021.66 is: 256,708.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,923.58 : 464,951.43 = 186,021.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,923.58/464,951.43 = 186,021.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,923.58x = 464,951.43 × 186,021.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,923.58x = 86,491,036,827.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,491,036,827.97/336,923.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,708.17

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