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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,157.86, 463,897.86 and 185,254.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,157.86, 463,897.86 and 185,254.86 is: 255,651.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,157.86 : 463,897.86 = 185,254.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,157.86/463,897.86 = 185,254.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,157.86x = 463,897.86 × 185,254.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,157.86x = 85,939,334,153.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,939,334,153.51/336,157.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,651.71

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