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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,945.48, 464,972.58 and 186,039.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,945.48, 464,972.58 and 186,039.24 is: 256,727.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,945.48 : 464,972.58 = 186,039.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,945.48/464,972.58 = 186,039.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,945.48x = 464,972.58 × 186,039.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,945.48x = 86,503,145,404.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,503,145,404.04/336,945.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,727.42

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