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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,174.86, 463,921.30 and 185,271.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,174.86, 463,921.30 and 185,271.86 is: 255,675.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,174.86 : 463,921.30 = 185,271.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,174.86/463,921.30 = 185,271.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,174.86x = 463,921.30 × 185,271.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,174.86x = 85,951,562,144.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,951,562,144.62/336,174.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,675.16

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