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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,114.50, 463,847.73 and 185,221.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,114.50, 463,847.73 and 185,221.22 is: 255,610.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,114.50 : 463,847.73 = 185,221.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,114.50/463,847.73 = 185,221.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,114.50x = 463,847.73 × 185,221.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,114.50x = 85,914,442,444.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,914,442,444.83/336,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,610.64

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