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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,127.52, 463,855.04 and 185,224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,127.52, 463,855.04 and 185,224.48 is: 255,609.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,127.52 : 463,855.04 = 185,224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,127.52/463,855.04 = 185,224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,127.52x = 463,855.04 × 185,224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,127.52x = 85,917,308,579.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,917,308,579.38/336,127.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,609.27

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