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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,082.56, 463,772.16 and 185,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,082.56, 463,772.16 and 185,179.56 is: 255,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,082.56 : 463,772.16 = 185,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,082.56/463,772.16 = 185,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,082.56x = 463,772.16 × 185,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,082.56x = 85,881,124,529.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,881,124,529.05/336,082.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,535.80

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