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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,159.05, 463,899.50 and 185,256.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,159.05, 463,899.50 and 185,256.05 is: 255,653.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,159.05 : 463,899.50 = 185,256.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,159.05/463,899.50 = 185,256.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,159.05x = 463,899.50 × 185,256.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,159.05x = 85,940,185,721.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,940,185,721.20/336,159.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,653.35

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