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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,158.51, 463,898.75 and 185,255.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,158.51, 463,898.75 and 185,255.51 is: 255,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,158.51 : 463,898.75 = 185,255.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,158.51/463,898.75 = 185,255.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,158.51x = 463,898.75 × 185,255.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,158.51x = 85,939,796,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,939,796,273.84/336,158.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,652.60

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