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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,081.25, 463,793.57 and 185,175.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,081.25, 463,793.57 and 185,175.01 is: 255,542.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,081.25 : 463,793.57 = 185,175.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,081.25/463,793.57 = 185,175.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,081.25x = 463,793.57 × 185,175.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,081.25x = 85,882,978,962.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,882,978,962.69/336,081.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,542.31

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