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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,956.52, 464,987.74 and 186,050.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,956.52, 464,987.74 and 186,050.28 is: 256,742.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,956.52 : 464,987.74 = 186,050.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,956.52/464,987.74 = 186,050.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,956.52x = 464,987.74 × 186,050.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,956.52x = 86,511,099,223.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,511,099,223.57/336,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,742.62

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