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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,952.09, 464,991.60 and 186,049.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,952.09, 464,991.60 and 186,049.09 is: 256,746.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,952.09 : 464,991.60 = 186,049.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,952.09/464,991.60 = 186,049.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,952.09x = 464,991.60 × 186,049.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,952.09x = 86,511,264,037.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,511,264,037.64/336,952.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,746.48

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