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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,139.06, 463,869.69 and 185,236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,139.06, 463,869.69 and 185,236.18 is: 255,624.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,139.06 : 463,869.69 = 185,236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,139.06/463,869.69 = 185,236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,139.06x = 463,869.69 × 185,236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,139.06x = 85,925,449,393.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,925,449,393.38/336,139.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,624.71

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