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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,173.86, 463,919.92 and 185,270.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,173.86, 463,919.92 and 185,270.86 is: 255,673.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,173.86 : 463,919.92 = 185,270.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,173.86/463,919.92 = 185,270.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,173.86x = 463,919.92 × 185,270.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,173.86x = 85,950,842,549.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,950,842,549.53/336,173.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,673.78

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