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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,930.96, 464,968.20 and 186,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,930.96, 464,968.20 and 186,027.60 is: 256,720.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,930.96 : 464,968.20 = 186,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,930.96/464,968.20 = 186,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,930.96x = 464,968.20 × 186,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,930.96x = 86,496,918,322.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,496,918,322.32/336,930.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,720.01

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