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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,013.60, 463,723.92 and 185,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,013.60, 463,723.92 and 185,111.20 is: 255,467.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,013.60 : 463,723.92 = 185,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,013.60/463,723.92 = 185,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,013.60x = 463,723.92 × 185,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,013.60x = 85,840,491,299.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,840,491,299.90/336,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,467.31

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