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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,100, 463,827.72 and 185,206.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,100, 463,827.72 and 185,206.72 is: 255,590.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,100 : 463,827.72 = 185,206.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,100/463,827.72 = 185,206.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,100x = 463,827.72 × 185,206.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,100x = 85,904,010,666.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,904,010,666.28/336,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,590.63

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