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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,100.88, 463,841.69 and 185,197.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,100.88, 463,841.69 and 185,197.88 is: 255,585.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,100.88 : 463,841.69 = 185,197.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,100.88/463,841.69 = 185,197.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,100.88x = 463,841.69 × 185,197.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,100.88x = 85,902,494,398.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,902,494,398.42/336,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,585.45

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