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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,130.50, 463,869.99 and 185,237.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,130.50, 463,869.99 and 185,237.22 is: 255,632.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,130.50 : 463,869.99 = 185,237.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,130.50/463,869.99 = 185,237.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,130.50x = 463,869.99 × 185,237.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,130.50x = 85,925,987,389.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,925,987,389.03/336,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,632.82

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