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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,036.50, 463,730.37 and 185,136.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,036.50, 463,730.37 and 185,136.74 is: 255,488.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,036.50 : 463,730.37 = 185,136.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,036.50/463,730.37 = 185,136.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,036.50x = 463,730.37 × 185,136.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,036.50x = 85,853,528,940.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,853,528,940.79/336,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,488.70

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