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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,951.48, 464,980.80 and 186,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,951.48, 464,980.80 and 186,045.24 is: 256,735.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,951.48 : 464,980.80 = 186,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,951.48/464,980.80 = 186,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,951.48x = 464,980.80 × 186,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,951.48x = 86,507,464,531.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,507,464,531.39/336,951.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,735.67

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