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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,048.68, 463,746.90 and 185,145.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,048.68, 463,746.90 and 185,145.68 is: 255,500.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,048.68 : 463,746.90 = 185,145.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,048.68/463,746.90 = 185,145.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,048.68x = 463,746.90 × 185,145.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,048.68x = 85,860,735,148.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,860,735,148.39/336,048.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,500.89

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