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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,158.48, 463,898.71 and 185,255.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,158.48, 463,898.71 and 185,255.48 is: 255,652.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,158.48 : 463,898.71 = 185,255.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,158.48/463,898.71 = 185,255.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,158.48x = 463,898.71 × 185,255.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,158.48x = 85,939,777,729.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,939,777,729.29/336,158.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,652.57

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