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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,120.75, 463,856.36 and 185,227.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,120.75, 463,856.36 and 185,227.47 is: 255,619.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,120.75 : 463,856.36 = 185,227.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,120.75/463,856.36 = 185,227.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,120.75x = 463,856.36 × 185,227.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,120.75x = 85,918,939,080.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,918,939,080.07/336,120.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,619.27

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