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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,053.88, 463,754.15 and 185,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,053.88, 463,754.15 and 185,150.88 is: 255,508.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,053.88 : 463,754.15 = 185,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,053.88/463,754.15 = 185,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,053.88x = 463,754.15 × 185,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,053.88x = 85,864,488,050.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,864,488,050.40/336,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,508.10

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