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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,168.96, 463,933.92 and 185,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,168.96, 463,933.92 and 185,265.60 is: 255,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,168.96 : 463,933.92 = 185,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,168.96/463,933.92 = 185,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,168.96x = 463,933.92 × 185,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,168.96x = 85,950,996,049.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,950,996,049.15/336,168.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,677.97

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