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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,182.32, 463,933.74 and 185,279.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,182.32, 463,933.74 and 185,279.32 is: 255,686.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,182.32 : 463,933.74 = 185,279.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,182.32/463,933.74 = 185,279.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,182.32x = 463,933.74 × 185,279.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,182.32x = 85,957,327,872.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,957,327,872.26/336,182.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,686.64

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