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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,946.80, 504,764.10 and 186,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,946.80, 504,764.10 and 186,918.60 is: 280,013.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,946.80 : 504,764.10 = 186,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,946.80/504,764.10 = 186,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,946.80x = 504,764.10 × 186,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,946.80x = 94,349,798,902.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,349,798,902.26/336,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,013.93

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