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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,102.88, 463,844.44 and 185,199.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,102.88, 463,844.44 and 185,199.88 is: 255,588.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,102.88 : 463,844.44 = 185,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,102.88/463,844.44 = 185,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,102.88x = 463,844.44 × 185,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,102.88x = 85,903,934,626.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,903,934,626.67/336,102.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,588.21

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