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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,050.03, 463,748.79 and 185,147.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,050.03, 463,748.79 and 185,147.03 is: 255,502.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,050.03 : 463,748.79 = 185,147.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,050.03/463,748.79 = 185,147.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,050.03x = 463,748.79 × 185,147.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,050.03x = 85,861,712,988.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,861,712,988.27/336,050.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,502.77

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