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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,108.50, 463,839.46 and 185,215.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,108.50, 463,839.46 and 185,215.22 is: 255,602.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,108.50 : 463,839.46 = 185,215.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,108.50/463,839.46 = 185,215.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,108.50x = 463,839.46 × 185,215.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,108.50x = 85,910,127,628.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,910,127,628.58/336,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,602.37

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