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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,137.56, 463,848 and 185,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,137.56, 463,848 and 185,234.56 is: 255,611.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,137.56 : 463,848 = 185,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,137.56/463,848 = 185,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,137.56x = 463,848 × 185,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,137.56x = 85,920,680,186.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,920,680,186.88/336,137.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,611.66

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