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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,000.27, 463,680.17 and 185,097.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,000.27, 463,680.17 and 185,097.27 is: 255,434.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,000.27 : 463,680.17 = 185,097.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,000.27/463,680.17 = 185,097.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,000.27x = 463,680.17 × 185,097.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,000.27x = 85,825,933,620.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,825,933,620.14/336,000.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,434.12

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