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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,156.93, 463,894.07 and 185,253.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,156.93, 463,894.07 and 185,253.93 is: 255,649.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,156.93 : 463,894.07 = 185,253.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,156.93/463,894.07 = 185,253.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,156.93x = 463,894.07 × 185,253.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,156.93x = 85,938,198,644.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,938,198,644.93/336,156.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,649.05

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