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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,052.38, 463,752.08 and 185,149.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,052.38, 463,752.08 and 185,149.38 is: 255,506.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,052.38 : 463,752.08 = 185,149.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,052.38/463,752.08 = 185,149.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,052.38x = 463,752.08 × 185,149.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,052.38x = 85,863,409,159.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,863,409,159.96/336,052.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,506.03

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