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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,011.92, 463,700.04 and 185,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,011.92, 463,700.04 and 185,114.32 is: 255,459.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,011.92 : 463,700.04 = 185,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,011.92/463,700.04 = 185,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,011.92x = 463,700.04 × 185,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,011.92x = 85,837,517,588.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,837,517,588.57/336,011.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,459.74

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