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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,136.60, 463,846.58 and 185,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,136.60, 463,846.58 and 185,233.56 is: 255,610.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,136.60 : 463,846.58 = 185,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,136.60/463,846.58 = 185,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,136.60x = 463,846.58 × 185,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,136.60x = 85,919,953,307.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,919,953,307.22/336,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,610.23

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