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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,133.50, 463,864.23 and 185,230.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,133.50, 463,864.23 and 185,230.50 is: 255,618.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,133.50 : 463,864.23 = 185,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,133.50/463,864.23 = 185,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,133.50x = 463,864.23 × 185,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,133.50x = 85,921,803,255.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,921,803,255.02/336,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,618.09

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