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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,037.50, 463,731.76 and 185,137.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,037.50, 463,731.76 and 185,137.74 is: 255,490.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,037.50 : 463,731.76 = 185,137.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,037.50/463,731.76 = 185,137.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,037.50x = 463,731.76 × 185,137.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,037.50x = 85,854,250,012.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,854,250,012.62/336,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,490.09

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