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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,017.19, 463,703.70 and 185,114.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,017.19, 463,703.70 and 185,114.19 is: 255,457.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,017.19 : 463,703.70 = 185,114.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,017.19/463,703.70 = 185,114.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,017.19x = 463,703.70 × 185,114.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,017.19x = 85,838,137,258.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,838,137,258.57/336,017.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,457.57

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