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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,099, 463,826.34 and 185,205.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,099, 463,826.34 and 185,205.72 is: 255,589.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,099 : 463,826.34 = 185,205.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,099/463,826.34 = 185,205.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,099x = 463,826.34 × 185,205.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,099x = 85,903,291,254.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,903,291,254.66/336,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,589.25

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