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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,044.79, 463,741.55 and 185,141.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,044.79, 463,741.55 and 185,141.79 is: 255,495.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,044.79 : 463,741.55 = 185,141.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,044.79/463,741.55 = 185,141.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,044.79x = 463,741.55 × 185,141.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,044.79x = 85,857,939,738.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,857,939,738.67/336,044.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,495.52

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