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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,120.96, 463,856.96 and 185,227.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,120.96, 463,856.96 and 185,227.68 is: 255,619.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,120.96 : 463,856.96 = 185,227.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,120.96/463,856.96 = 185,227.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,120.96x = 463,856.96 × 185,227.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,120.96x = 85,919,148,552.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,919,148,552.65/336,120.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,619.73

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