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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,054.88, 463,755.52 and 185,151.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,054.88, 463,755.52 and 185,151.88 is: 255,509.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,054.88 : 463,755.52 = 185,151.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,054.88/463,755.52 = 185,151.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,054.88x = 463,755.52 × 185,151.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,054.88x = 85,865,206,388.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,865,206,388.38/336,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,509.48

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