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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,127.60, 463,834.16 and 185,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,127.60, 463,834.16 and 185,224.56 is: 255,597.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,127.60 : 463,834.16 = 185,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,127.60/463,834.16 = 185,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,127.60x = 463,834.16 × 185,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,127.60x = 85,913,478,198.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,913,478,198.97/336,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,597.81

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