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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,120.06, 463,823.85 and 185,217.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,120.06, 463,823.85 and 185,217.06 is: 255,587.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,120.06 : 463,823.85 = 185,217.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,120.06/463,823.85 = 185,217.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,120.06x = 463,823.85 × 185,217.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,120.06x = 85,908,089,854.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,908,089,854.88/336,120.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,587.51

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