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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,124.96, 463,862.48 and 185,231.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,124.96, 463,862.48 and 185,231.68 is: 255,625.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,124.96 : 463,862.48 = 185,231.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,124.96/463,862.48 = 185,231.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,124.96x = 463,862.48 × 185,231.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,124.96x = 85,922,026,459.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,922,026,459.37/336,124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,625.25

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