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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,121.84, 463,845.85 and 185,218.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,121.84, 463,845.85 and 185,218.84 is: 255,600.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,121.84 : 463,845.85 = 185,218.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,121.84/463,845.85 = 185,218.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,121.84x = 463,845.85 × 185,218.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,121.84x = 85,912,990,275.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,912,990,275.81/336,121.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,600.74

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