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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,047.78, 463,745.69 and 185,144.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,047.78, 463,745.69 and 185,144.78 is: 255,499.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,047.78 : 463,745.69 = 185,144.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,047.78/463,745.69 = 185,144.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,047.78x = 463,745.69 × 185,144.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,047.78x = 85,860,094,678.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,860,094,678.93/336,047.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,499.66

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