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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,101.34, 463,817.57 and 185,198.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,101.34, 463,817.57 and 185,198.34 is: 255,572.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,101.34 : 463,817.57 = 185,198.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,101.34/463,817.57 = 185,198.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,101.34x = 463,817.57 × 185,198.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,101.34x = 85,898,243,100.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,898,243,100.84/336,101.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,572.45

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