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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,162.11, 463,903.71 and 185,259.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,162.11, 463,903.71 and 185,259.11 is: 255,657.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,162.11 : 463,903.71 = 185,259.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,162.11/463,903.71 = 185,259.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,162.11x = 463,903.71 × 185,259.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,162.11x = 85,942,388,440.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,942,388,440.30/336,162.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,657.57

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