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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,045.93, 463,743.11 and 185,142.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,045.93, 463,743.11 and 185,142.93 is: 255,497.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,045.93 : 463,743.11 = 185,142.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,045.93/463,743.11 = 185,142.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,045.93x = 463,743.11 × 185,142.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,045.93x = 85,858,757,227.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,858,757,227.00/336,045.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,497.09

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