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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,100.59, 463,816.53 and 185,197.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,100.59, 463,816.53 and 185,197.59 is: 255,571.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,100.59 : 463,816.53 = 185,197.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,100.59/463,816.53 = 185,197.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,100.59x = 463,816.53 × 185,197.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,100.59x = 85,897,703,558.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,897,703,558.16/336,100.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,571.42

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