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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,136.18, 463,885.23 and 185,233.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,136.18, 463,885.23 and 185,233.18 is: 255,631.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,136.18 : 463,885.23 = 185,233.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,136.18/463,885.23 = 185,233.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,136.18x = 463,885.23 × 185,233.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,136.18x = 85,926,936,307.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,926,936,307.93/336,136.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,631.32

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