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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,076.56, 463,763.88 and 185,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,076.56, 463,763.88 and 185,173.56 is: 255,527.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,076.56 : 463,763.88 = 185,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,076.56/463,763.88 = 185,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,076.56x = 463,763.88 × 185,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,076.56x = 85,876,808,659.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,876,808,659.01/336,076.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,527.52

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