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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,089.88, 463,801.14 and 185,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,089.88, 463,801.14 and 185,185.80 is: 255,554.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,089.88 : 463,801.14 = 185,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,089.88/463,801.14 = 185,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,089.88x = 463,801.14 × 185,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,089.88x = 85,889,385,151.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,889,385,151.81/336,089.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,554.81

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