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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,009.42, 463,692.98 and 185,106.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,009.42, 463,692.98 and 185,106.42 is: 255,446.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,009.42 : 463,692.98 = 185,106.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,009.42/463,692.98 = 185,106.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,009.42x = 463,692.98 × 185,106.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,009.42x = 85,832,546,581.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,832,546,581.40/336,009.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,446.85

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