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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,054.38, 463,754.83 and 185,151.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,054.38, 463,754.83 and 185,151.38 is: 255,508.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,054.38 : 463,754.83 = 185,151.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,054.38/463,754.83 = 185,151.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,054.38x = 463,754.83 × 185,151.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,054.38x = 85,864,846,756.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,864,846,756.17/336,054.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,508.79

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