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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,989.34, 465,036.39 and 186,083.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,989.34, 465,036.39 and 186,083.10 is: 256,789.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,989.34 : 465,036.39 = 186,083.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,989.34/465,036.39 = 186,083.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,989.34x = 465,036.39 × 186,083.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,989.34x = 86,535,413,064.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,535,413,064.01/336,989.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,789.76

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