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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,012.10, 463,721.85 and 185,109.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,012.10, 463,721.85 and 185,109.70 is: 255,465.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,012.10 : 463,721.85 = 185,109.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,012.10/463,721.85 = 185,109.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,012.10x = 463,721.85 × 185,109.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,012.10x = 85,839,412,536.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,839,412,536.95/336,012.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,465.24

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