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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,000.40, 463,680.34 and 185,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,000.40, 463,680.34 and 185,097.40 is: 255,434.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,000.40 : 463,680.34 = 185,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,000.40/463,680.34 = 185,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,000.40x = 463,680.34 × 185,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,000.40x = 85,826,025,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,826,025,365.12/336,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,434.30

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