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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,001.33, 463,681.63 and 185,098.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,001.33, 463,681.63 and 185,098.33 is: 255,435.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,001.33 : 463,681.63 = 185,098.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,001.33/463,681.63 = 185,098.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,001.33x = 463,681.63 × 185,098.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,001.33x = 85,826,695,364.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,826,695,364.68/336,001.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,435.58

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