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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,167.20, 463,928 and 185,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,167.20, 463,928 and 185,264.20 is: 255,674.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,167.20 : 463,928 = 185,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,167.20/463,928 = 185,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,167.20x = 463,928 × 185,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,167.20x = 85,949,249,777.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,949,249,777.60/336,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,674.11

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