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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,184.08, 463,934.16 and 185,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,184.08, 463,934.16 and 185,281.20 is: 255,688.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,184.08 : 463,934.16 = 185,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,184.08/463,934.16 = 185,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,184.08x = 463,934.16 × 185,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,184.08x = 85,958,277,885.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,958,277,885.79/336,184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,688.13

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