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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,090.06, 463,782.51 and 185,187.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,090.06, 463,782.51 and 185,187.06 is: 255,546.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,090.06 : 463,782.51 = 185,187.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,090.06/463,782.51 = 185,187.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,090.06x = 463,782.51 × 185,187.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,090.06x = 85,886,519,506.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,886,519,506.32/336,090.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,546.15

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