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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,181.82, 463,933.05 and 185,278.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,181.82, 463,933.05 and 185,278.82 is: 255,685.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,181.82 : 463,933.05 = 185,278.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,181.82/463,933.05 = 185,278.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,181.82x = 463,933.05 × 185,278.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,181.82x = 85,956,968,063.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,956,968,063.00/336,181.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,685.95

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