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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,036.52, 463,731.54 and 185,133.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,036.52, 463,731.54 and 185,133.16 is: 255,484.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,036.52 : 463,731.54 = 185,133.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,036.52/463,731.54 = 185,133.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,036.52x = 463,731.54 × 185,133.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,036.52x = 85,852,085,391.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,852,085,391.87/336,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,484.39

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