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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,932.96, 464,970.96 and 186,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,932.96, 464,970.96 and 186,029.60 is: 256,722.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,932.96 : 464,970.96 = 186,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,932.96/464,970.96 = 186,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,932.96x = 464,970.96 × 186,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,932.96x = 86,498,361,700.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,498,361,700.42/336,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,722.77

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