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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,120.84, 463,844.48 and 185,217.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,120.84, 463,844.48 and 185,217.84 is: 255,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,120.84 : 463,844.48 = 185,217.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,120.84/463,844.48 = 185,217.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,120.84x = 463,844.48 × 185,217.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,120.84x = 85,912,271,755.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,912,271,755.43/336,120.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,599.36

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