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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,136.56, 463,866.24 and 185,233.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,136.56, 463,866.24 and 185,233.68 is: 255,621.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,136.56 : 463,866.24 = 185,233.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,136.56/463,866.24 = 185,233.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,136.56x = 463,866.24 × 185,233.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,136.56x = 85,923,650,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,923,650,662.96/336,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,621.26

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