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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,155.91, 463,895.17 and 185,252.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,155.91, 463,895.17 and 185,252.91 is: 255,649.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,155.91 : 463,895.17 = 185,252.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,155.91/463,895.17 = 185,252.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,155.91x = 463,895.17 × 185,252.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,155.91x = 85,937,931,453.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,937,931,453.92/336,155.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,649.02

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