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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,070, 463,778.04 and 185,163.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,070, 463,778.04 and 185,163.76 is: 255,526.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,070 : 463,778.04 = 185,163.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,070/463,778.04 = 185,163.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,070x = 463,778.04 × 185,163.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,070x = 85,874,885,691.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,874,885,691.83/336,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,526.78

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