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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,169.96, 463,935.30 and 185,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,169.96, 463,935.30 and 185,266.60 is: 255,679.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,169.96 : 463,935.30 = 185,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,169.96/463,935.30 = 185,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,169.96x = 463,935.30 × 185,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,169.96x = 85,951,715,650.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,951,715,650.98/336,169.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,679.35

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