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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,100.50, 463,828.41 and 185,207.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,100.50, 463,828.41 and 185,207.22 is: 255,591.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,100.50 : 463,828.41 = 185,207.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,100.50/463,828.41 = 185,207.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,100.50x = 463,828.41 × 185,207.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,100.50x = 85,904,370,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,904,370,373.12/336,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,591.32

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