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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,117.75, 463,852.22 and 185,224.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,117.75, 463,852.22 and 185,224.47 is: 255,615.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,117.75 : 463,852.22 = 185,224.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,117.75/463,852.22 = 185,224.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,117.75x = 463,852.22 × 185,224.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,117.75x = 85,916,780,681.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,916,780,681.70/336,117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,615.13

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