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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,065.80, 463,779.30 and 185,162.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,065.80, 463,779.30 and 185,162.76 is: 255,529.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,065.80 : 463,779.30 = 185,162.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,065.80/463,779.30 = 185,162.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,065.80x = 463,779.30 × 185,162.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,065.80x = 85,874,655,218.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,874,655,218.87/336,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,529.29

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