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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,176.20, 463,940.42 and 185,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,176.20, 463,940.42 and 185,273.20 is: 255,686.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,176.20 : 463,940.42 = 185,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,176.20/463,940.42 = 185,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,176.20x = 463,940.42 × 185,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,176.20x = 85,955,726,222.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,955,726,222.74/336,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,686.53

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