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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,060.72, 463,742.46 and 185,157.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,060.72, 463,742.46 and 185,157.72 is: 255,505.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,060.72 : 463,742.46 = 185,157.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,060.72/463,742.46 = 185,157.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,060.72x = 463,742.46 × 185,157.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,060.72x = 85,865,496,560.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,865,496,560.79/336,060.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,505.90

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