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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,213.20, 463,959.24 and 185,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,213.20, 463,959.24 and 185,301.20 is: 255,707.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,213.20 : 463,959.24 = 185,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,213.20/463,959.24 = 185,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,213.20x = 463,959.24 × 185,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,213.20x = 85,972,203,923.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,972,203,923.09/336,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,707.40

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