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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,200.32, 463,958.60 and 185,297.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,200.32, 463,958.60 and 185,297.32 is: 255,711.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,200.32 : 463,958.60 = 185,297.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,200.32/463,958.60 = 185,297.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,200.32x = 463,958.60 × 185,297.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,200.32x = 85,970,285,170.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,970,285,170.95/336,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,711.49

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