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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,997.12, 465,054.24 and 186,094.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,997.12, 465,054.24 and 186,094.08 is: 256,808.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,997.12 : 465,054.24 = 186,094.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,997.12/465,054.24 = 186,094.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,997.12x = 465,054.24 × 186,094.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,997.12x = 86,543,840,942.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,543,840,942.90/336,997.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,808.84

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