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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,983.25, 465,037.29 and 186,080.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,983.25, 465,037.29 and 186,080.25 is: 256,790.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,983.25 : 465,037.29 = 186,080.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,983.25/465,037.29 = 186,080.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,983.25x = 465,037.29 × 186,080.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,983.25x = 86,534,255,182.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,534,255,182.52/336,983.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,790.97

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