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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,009.87, 463,693.38 and 185,106.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,009.87, 463,693.38 and 185,106.87 is: 255,447.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,009.87 : 463,693.38 = 185,106.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,009.87/463,693.38 = 185,106.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,009.87x = 463,693.38 × 185,106.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,009.87x = 85,832,830,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,832,830,211.52/336,009.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,447.35

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