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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,162.86, 463,904.75 and 185,259.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,162.86, 463,904.75 and 185,259.86 is: 255,658.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,162.86 : 463,904.75 = 185,259.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,162.86/463,904.75 = 185,259.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,162.86x = 463,904.75 × 185,259.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,162.86x = 85,942,928,112.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,942,928,112.04/336,162.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,658.61

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