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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,105, 463,834.62 and 185,211.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,105, 463,834.62 and 185,211.72 is: 255,597.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,105 : 463,834.62 = 185,211.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,105/463,834.62 = 185,211.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,105x = 463,834.62 × 185,211.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,105x = 85,907,607,765.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,907,607,765.75/336,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,597.53

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