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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,981.24, 465,027.90 and 186,075

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,981.24, 465,027.90 and 186,075 is: 256,780.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,981.24 : 465,027.90 = 186,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,981.24/465,027.90 = 186,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,981.24x = 465,027.90 × 186,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,981.24x = 86,530,066,492.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,530,066,492.50/336,981.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,780.07

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