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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,052.72, 463,752.50 and 185,149.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,052.72, 463,752.50 and 185,149.72 is: 255,506.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,052.72 : 463,752.50 = 185,149.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,052.72/463,752.50 = 185,149.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,052.72x = 463,752.50 × 185,149.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,052.72x = 85,863,645,524.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,863,645,524.30/336,052.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,506.47

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