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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,154.68, 463,890.96 and 185,251.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,154.68, 463,890.96 and 185,251.68 is: 255,645.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,154.68 : 463,890.96 = 185,251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,154.68/463,890.96 = 185,251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,154.68x = 463,890.96 × 185,251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,154.68x = 85,936,579,676.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,936,579,676.81/336,154.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,645.94

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