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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,166.40, 463,905.52 and 185,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,166.40, 463,905.52 and 185,260.16 is: 255,656.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,166.40 : 463,905.52 = 185,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,166.40/463,905.52 = 185,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,166.40x = 463,905.52 × 185,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,166.40x = 85,943,210,860.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,943,210,860.08/336,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,656.75

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