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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,990.75, 465,047.64 and 186,087.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,990.75, 465,047.64 and 186,087.75 is: 256,801.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,990.75 : 465,047.64 = 186,087.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,990.75/465,047.64 = 186,087.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,990.75x = 465,047.64 × 186,087.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,990.75x = 86,539,668,970.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,539,668,970.41/336,990.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,801.32

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