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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,202.86, 463,952.88 and 185,299.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,202.86, 463,952.88 and 185,299.86 is: 255,709.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,202.86 : 463,952.88 = 185,299.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,202.86/463,952.88 = 185,299.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,202.86x = 463,952.88 × 185,299.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,202.86x = 85,970,403,710.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,970,403,710.60/336,202.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,709.91

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