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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,139.56, 463,870.38 and 185,236.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,139.56, 463,870.38 and 185,236.68 is: 255,625.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,139.56 : 463,870.38 = 185,236.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,139.56/463,870.38 = 185,236.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,139.56x = 463,870.38 × 185,236.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,139.56x = 85,925,809,141.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,925,809,141.54/336,139.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,625.40

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