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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,132.60, 463,860.68 and 185,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,132.60, 463,860.68 and 185,229.60 is: 255,615.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,132.60 : 463,860.68 = 185,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,132.60/463,860.68 = 185,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,132.60x = 463,860.68 × 185,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,132.60x = 85,920,728,212.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,920,728,212.13/336,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,615.58

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