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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,175.20, 463,939.04 and 185,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,175.20, 463,939.04 and 185,272.20 is: 255,685.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,175.20 : 463,939.04 = 185,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,175.20/463,939.04 = 185,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,175.20x = 463,939.04 × 185,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,175.20x = 85,955,006,606.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,955,006,606.69/336,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,685.15

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