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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,931.96, 464,969.58 and 186,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,931.96, 464,969.58 and 186,028.60 is: 256,721.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,931.96 : 464,969.58 = 186,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,931.96/464,969.58 = 186,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,931.96x = 464,969.58 × 186,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,931.96x = 86,497,640,009.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,497,640,009.99/336,931.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,721.39

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