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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,141, 463,884.30 and 185,247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,141, 463,884.30 and 185,247.72 is: 255,647.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,141 : 463,884.30 = 185,247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,141/463,884.30 = 185,247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,141x = 463,884.30 × 185,247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,141x = 85,933,508,918.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,933,508,918.80/336,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,647.21

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