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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,118.56, 463,821.78 and 185,215.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,118.56, 463,821.78 and 185,215.56 is: 255,585.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,118.56 : 463,821.78 = 185,215.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,118.56/463,821.78 = 185,215.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,118.56x = 463,821.78 × 185,215.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,118.56x = 85,907,010,722.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,907,010,722.90/336,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,585.44

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