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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,064.80, 463,777.92 and 185,161.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,064.80, 463,777.92 and 185,161.76 is: 255,527.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,064.80 : 463,777.92 = 185,161.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,064.80/463,777.92 = 185,161.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,064.80x = 463,777.92 × 185,161.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,064.80x = 85,873,935,916.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,873,935,916.34/336,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,527.91

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