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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,132.75, 463,863.20 and 185,229.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,132.75, 463,863.20 and 185,229.75 is: 255,617.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,132.75 : 463,863.20 = 185,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,132.75/463,863.20 = 185,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,132.75x = 463,863.20 × 185,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,132.75x = 85,921,263,644.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,921,263,644.05/336,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,617.06

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