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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,162.36, 463,904.06 and 185,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,162.36, 463,904.06 and 185,259.36 is: 255,657.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,162.36 : 463,904.06 = 185,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,162.36/463,904.06 = 185,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,162.36x = 463,904.06 × 185,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,162.36x = 85,942,568,330.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,942,568,330.70/336,162.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,657.92

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