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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,038.68, 463,733.13 and 185,135.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,038.68, 463,733.13 and 185,135.68 is: 255,487.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,038.68 : 463,733.13 = 185,135.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,038.68/463,733.13 = 185,135.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,038.68x = 463,733.13 × 185,135.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,038.68x = 85,853,548,361.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,853,548,361.08/336,038.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,487.10

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