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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,146.22, 463,881.87 and 185,243.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,146.22, 463,881.87 and 185,243.22 is: 255,635.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,146.22 : 463,881.87 = 185,243.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,146.22/463,881.87 = 185,243.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,146.22x = 463,881.87 × 185,243.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,146.22x = 85,930,971,298.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,930,971,298.42/336,146.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,635.69

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