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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,337.92, 502,548.80 and 185,356.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,337.92, 502,548.80 and 185,356.16 is: 277,781.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,337.92 : 502,548.80 = 185,356.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,337.92/502,548.80 = 185,356.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,337.92x = 502,548.80 × 185,356.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,337.92x = 93,150,515,780.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,150,515,780.61/335,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,781.04

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