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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,080.72, 463,800 and 185,177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,080.72, 463,800 and 185,177.84 is: 255,550.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,080.72 : 463,800 = 185,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,080.72/463,800 = 185,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,080.72x = 463,800 × 185,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,080.72x = 85,885,482,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,885,482,192/336,080.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,550.16

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