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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,156.18, 463,893.03 and 185,253.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,156.18, 463,893.03 and 185,253.18 is: 255,648.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,156.18 : 463,893.03 = 185,253.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,156.18/463,893.03 = 185,253.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,156.18x = 463,893.03 × 185,253.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,156.18x = 85,937,658,987.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,937,658,987.34/336,156.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,648.01

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