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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,108.56, 463,827.60 and 185,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,108.56, 463,827.60 and 185,205.60 is: 255,582.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,108.56 : 463,827.60 = 185,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,108.56/463,827.60 = 185,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,108.56x = 463,827.60 × 185,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,108.56x = 85,903,468,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,903,468,954.56/336,108.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,582.51

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