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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,130.60, 463,857.92 and 185,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,130.60, 463,857.92 and 185,227.60 is: 255,612.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,130.60 : 463,857.92 = 185,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,130.60/463,857.92 = 185,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,130.60x = 463,857.92 × 185,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,130.60x = 85,919,289,262.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,919,289,262.59/336,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,612.82

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