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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,156.77, 463,896.35 and 185,253.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,156.77, 463,896.35 and 185,253.77 is: 255,650.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,156.77 : 463,896.35 = 185,253.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,156.77/463,896.35 = 185,253.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,156.77x = 463,896.35 × 185,253.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,156.77x = 85,938,544,480.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,938,544,480.99/336,156.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,650.20

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