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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,133.60, 463,842.44 and 185,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,133.60, 463,842.44 and 185,230.56 is: 255,606.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,133.60 : 463,842.44 = 185,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,133.60/463,842.44 = 185,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,133.60x = 463,842.44 × 185,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,133.60x = 85,917,794,912.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,917,794,912.97/336,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,606.09

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