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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,159.92, 463,900.69 and 185,256.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,159.92, 463,900.69 and 185,256.92 is: 255,654.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,159.92 : 463,900.69 = 185,256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,159.92/463,900.69 = 185,256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,159.92x = 463,900.69 × 185,256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,159.92x = 85,940,814,406.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,940,814,406.60/336,159.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,654.55

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