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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,102.38, 463,843.76 and 185,199.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,102.38, 463,843.76 and 185,199.38 is: 255,587.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,102.38 : 463,843.76 = 185,199.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,102.38/463,843.76 = 185,199.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,102.38x = 463,843.76 × 185,199.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,102.38x = 85,903,573,523.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,903,573,523.65/336,102.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,587.52

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