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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,161.04, 463,902.26 and 185,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,161.04, 463,902.26 and 185,258.04 is: 255,656.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,161.04 : 463,902.26 = 185,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,161.04/463,902.26 = 185,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,161.04x = 463,902.26 × 185,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,161.04x = 85,941,623,439.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,941,623,439.17/336,161.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,656.11

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