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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,005.10, 463,686.83 and 185,102.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,005.10, 463,686.83 and 185,102.10 is: 255,440.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,005.10 : 463,686.83 = 185,102.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,005.10/463,686.83 = 185,102.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,005.10x = 463,686.83 × 185,102.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,005.10x = 85,829,405,975.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,829,405,975.34/336,005.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,440.78

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